Skills

Dental Hygiene

  • Scaling and root planning using both hand instruments and ultrasonic Cavitron tips
  • Sealant placement
  • Experience using Midwest and Diagnodent caries detection devices
  • Taking impressions and pouring models
  • Placement of Arestin
  • Pain management using Local anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide
  • Prophy Jet and usage of slow handpiece for basic polishing
  • Oral cancer screening
  • Exposing and developing of dental films
  • Giving patient referrals as needed

Dental Assisting

  • Experience using digital dental software such as Dentimax and Dentrix
  • 2 years of experience
  • Exposing and developing both digital and standard films using automatic and manual processors
  • Four-handed dentistry in general practice as well as oral surgery
  • Handling patient charts and scheduling appointments
  • Setting up and breaking down working stations