Knowledge of Dental Hygiene Skills:
▪ Periodontal scaling and root planning
▪ Hand and ultrasonic instrumentation
▪ Diagnodent, caries midwest and manual caries detection
▪ Fluoride application
▪ Radiographs: Digital and traditional
▪ Sealant placement-rubber dam & cotton roll isolation techniques
▪ Experience using Midwest and Diagnodent caries detection devices
▪ Taking impressions and pouring models
▪ Placement of Arestin
▪ Periodontal dressing
▪ Dental Whitening
▪ Pain management using Local anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide
▪ Air Polishing and usage of slow hand-piece for basic polishing
▪ Oral cancer screening
▪ Developing of dental films
▪ Giving patient referrals as needed
Specialized Skills:
▪ Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Memberships:
Member of American Dental Hygiene Association
Member of Dental Hygienist Association of the State of New York
Certifications:
▪ Local Anesthesia/Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation- February 2014 – present
▪ Certified in Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment as a Mandated Reporter by New York State Office of Children & Family Services and Center for Development of Human Services- February 2014
▪ Basic course in CITI training requirements for investigators and staff involved primarily in biomedical research with human subjects- October 2013
▪ CPR/AED- October 2012 – present
