RESUME

Personable Dental Hygiene student prepared to bring a 5-year background to a growing dental office. Highly skilled in dental radiography, preparing impressions, and patient comfort.

WORK EXPERIENCE

VistaDental                                                                                                                            Brooklyn, NY

Dental Assistant                                                                                                                                    July 2016 to August 2018

  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids and mixing materials for casts or impressions.
  • Expose digital and traditional X-rays.
  • Mount traditional X-rays.
  • Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.
  • Record treatment information in patient records.
  • Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
  • Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
  • Order and monitor dental supplies and equipment inventory.
  • Clean and polish removable appliances.
  • Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
  • Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, and assist dentist during procedures.

 

New York City College of Technology                                                                  Brooklyn, NY

Dental Hygiene Student                                                                                                             Aug 2017  to Present

  • Measured and recorded vital statistics like patients blood pressure and pulse.
  • Provided patient education on dental hygiene and pre- and post-surgical care.
  • Made dental impressions used in diagnostics, opposing models and study casts.
  • Correctly administered topical anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments.
  • Maintained clear, organized dental records and reports.
  • Performed oral cancer checks by feeling lymph nodes to detect swelling or tenderness.
  • Skillfully used hand-instruments to remove stains, calcareous deposits and accretions from teeth and beneath margins of gums.
  • Examined gums with probes, and identified periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
  • Sharpened and sterilized dental instruments.
  • Felt and visually examined gums to detect any sores or signs of disease.
  • Capably performed prophylaxis in the absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis.
  • Designed a dental report card that explained patients’ dental health status and treatment plans.

 

EDUCATION

New York City College of Technology

Associate of Applied Science: Dental Hygiene

Expected graduation: 2019

 

Clara Barton High School for Health Professions

Certificate in Dental Assisting, Radiology License for Dental Assisting

 

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