Skill Sets

• • • Oral Cancer Screening
    • Oral Hygiene Instruction/recommendations
    • Intraoral/Extraoral Radiographs (BWS, FMS, PAN)
    • Periodontal Therapy- SRP Cavitron and Hand-Scaling
    • Patient Pain and Anxiety Management (Oraqix/Topical)
    • Plaque and Calculus Removal/Post-op recommendations 
    • Engine polishing and Air polishing (supra/sub-gingival)
    • Experience with Pediatric and Geriatric patients
    • Expanded Functions:
      • Adult/Pediatric sealants with rubber dam or cotton roll isolation.
      • Fluoride Treatment
      • Impressions
      • CAMBRA 
      • Arestin Placement/Evaluation
      • Periodontal Dressing
      • Placement of IRM using a Tofflemire matrix band.
      • Placement of temporary restoration.
      • Removal of sutures.

I believe the above skills give me an advantage as a hygienist. They allow me to effectively restore my patient’s optimal oral health in many ways! My patient interview technique is precise, allowing me to obtain all the necessary information required to give my patients the best care possible. This includes a Blood Pressure screening.

My skill of performing extraoral/intraoral cancer screenings has been honed and perfected in my time at NYCCT, allowing me to find enlarged thyroid lobes, small hidden nodules on the thyroid, and including but not limited to suspicious oral lesions.

My patient interview technique is precise, allowing me to obtain all the necessary information required to give my patients the best care possible.

I have been well-trained in exposing diagnostic radiographs to complete my assessments and allow me to create the best possible treatment plans. Part of the treatment plan being OHI, periodontal therapy, patient management, and post-op instructions requires critical thinking skills as well as clinical skills to achieve optimal results.

I am well- versed in Dentimax and tech-savvy.

I use CAMBRA to get perspective of my patient’s lifestyle which then allows me to provide any necessary nutritional counseling.

I also have experience with several expanded functions that act as preventative measures, post-op treatment, and much more.