The following information describes some of many experiences and skills I have acquired during approximately 8 years of dental assisting as well as my studies at the dental hygiene program at NYC College of Technology:
Technical Skills
- Supervised daily dental clinic operations including, but not limited to sterilization, infection control and equipment maintenance
- Knowledge and usage of dental terminology, dental instruments, tray set-ups and instrument sharpening
- Take, develop and mount diagnostically acceptable radiographs
- Take digital radiographs using Gendex and Kodak sensors (including using Kodak Imaging software) including Panoramic and Cephalometric radiographs
- Knowledgeable about operative procedures in general, pediatric and periodontal dentistry.
- Chart- including graphical charting, periodontal charting and proper chart documentation
- Manual dexterity and proficiency in four-handed dentistry
- Extra-oral/ Intra-oral cancer screening
- Effective communication of oral hygiene instructions and proper dispensing of oral hygiene aids
- Scaling and Root planning using both/ either hand and ultrasonic scaling
- Airpolishing
- Proficient skills in dental prophylaxis and proper use of equipment
- Dispensing of Fluoride materials, (neutral and acidulated), including the use of either trays or varnish
- Usage and placement of rubber dam for isolation
- Application of dental sealants using both light-curing and self-curing materials (ex. Fuji Triage). Sealants can be placed using rubber dam or cotton rolls
- Arestin placement and evaluation
- Use of topical anesthetics, Oraqix, and local anesthesia
- Knowledgeable and certified in nitrous oxide sedation
- Mixing and taking alginate impressions, pouring up and trimming models
- Making bleaching trays and orthodontic Essix trays
- Mixing temporary materials including but not limited to: Z.O.E., I.R.M. , and Fleck’s cement
- Mixing and placement of COE-PAK periodontal dressing
- Knowledgeable in behavior management of pediatric patients including those with developmental disabilities
- Use of papoose boards for behavior management of pediatric patients
Personal Skills
- Compassionate about helping patients
- Attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Other
- CPR trained
- Local Anesthesia certified
- Nitrous Oxide certified
- Certified New York State Mandated Reporter
- Completed the Institutional Review Board-Collaborate Institutional Training Initiative
- Proficient in Dentimax, Softdent and Dentrix software programs
- Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Bilingual: English and Spanish. Some basic conversational skills in Romanian.
