Yasmein Othman

• Administered routine dental hygiene procedures and treatments.
• Complied with OSHA and safety policies and standards.
• Prepared procedure rooms and tray setups for hygienists and doctors before starting dental procedures.
• Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing, and brushing.
• Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Axium (Software).
• Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
• Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
• Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
• Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
• Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
• Exposed, developed and mounted both intraoral and extraoral dental x-rays.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

• Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
• Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
• Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
• Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.

_ Worked alongside RDH and performed dental hygiene services at different sites.

- Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center Dental Clinic. Population Served: Low income, Hispanic/Latino.

- Chemawa Indian Health Services Dental Clinic. Population served: Native American population.

- Russel Street Dental Clinic. Served Population: Patients with HIV.

- Boys and Girls Club. Population Served: Children and adolescence.

- Interprofessional Diabetes Clinic. Worked alongside other health care professionals to provide care to patients with diabetes.

- NHC Dental clinic. Served Population: neighborhood dental clinic.

- Sinai In-Home Care. Population: Served Jewish seniors.

- Provided dental care to pediatric patients and adolescence.

- Captured radiographs and provided preventive dental cleaning and sealants.

- Worked alongside with a dentist and dental therapist to fill already prepped teeth and finished and polished dental restorations.

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• Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
• Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
• Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.