Amanda Kluesner
@amandakluesner
Experienced registered dental hygienist skilled in clinical care and practice optimization.
What I'm looking for
I am a strategic registered dental hygienist with 20 years of clinical expertise and deep experience in practice management systems. I specialize in advanced periodontal therapies, digital diagnostics, soft tissue laser therapy, and insurance coordination across Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial plans.
Throughout my career I have driven workflow optimization, increased elective treatment acceptance through patient education, and served as a technical SME for dental software like Dentrix Ascend and Eaglesoft. I seek to leverage my clinical and administrative strengths in a high-performance clinical role or a remote utilization review position.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Registered Dental Hygienist
Midwest Dental
Aug 2025 - Present (6 months)
Deliver high-quality therapeutic care in a fast-paced clinic, leveraging iTero and intra-oral imaging to increase case acceptance and serving as technical SME for Dentrix Ascend and Eaglesoft to ensure precise charting and billing.
RDH & Hygiene Coordinator
Kimball & Beecher Family Dentistry
Mar 2021 - Jul 2025 (4 years 4 months)
Managed hygiene scheduling and optimized workflows to meet daily production goals while serving as insurance liaison for Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial billing, increasing elective treatment acceptance through patient education.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Elite Dental
Oct 2014 - Mar 2021 (6 years 5 months)
Directed comprehensive periodontal programs using soft tissue laser therapy and localized antibiotics, managed front-office insurance processing and scheduling, and increased elective hygiene services through targeted education.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kirkwood Community College
Associate of Applied Science, Dental Assisting
Completed an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Assisting, covering clinical assisting duties, radiography, and dental office procedures.
Hawkeye Community College
Dental Hygiene License, Dental Hygiene
Completed Dental Hygiene licensure coursework and requirements leading to a Dental Hygiene license; includes preparation for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination.
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