Assia Belkhiar
Hilliard,OH
Summary
Dynamic dental hygienist with hands-on experience at Columbus State Community College, skilled in dental radiography and patient education. Recognized for effectively assessing oral health and providing tailored preventive care. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through exceptional customer service and adherence to infection control protocols. Passionate about promoting oral health in underserved communities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dental Hygiene
Columbus City, Ohio
02.2023 - Current
- Conducted X-rays to detect potential issues, such as decay, cysts, tumors, and bone loss.
- Administered local anesthetics prior to dental treatments when necessary.
- Assessed overall oral health by examining teeth and gums for signs of disease or other irregularities.
- Counseled patients on smoking cessation strategies for improved oral health outcomes.
- Recognized warning signs of serious conditions such as cancer or diabetes through clinical observations.
- Performed root planing procedures to remove plaque from below the gum line.
- Provided patient education on proper oral hygiene techniques and preventive dental care.
- Suction hoses and saliva ejectors were used to dry the work area during procedures.
- Sterilized dental instruments before each procedure according to infection control protocols.
- Educated patients about good nutrition for maintaining healthy teeth and gums.
- Examined mouth for sores or lesions that may indicate a need for further evaluation.
- Demonstrated use of dental instruments, including scalers, curettes, air polishers, and ultrasonic devices.
- Applied cavity-preventing agents, like fluoride, and sealants, to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Customized prophylactic treatment to individual patients' needs.
- Took dental images and X-rays to identify areas of concern and presented to dentists for review.
Dental Hygienist
dental hygiene student
Columbus City, Ohio
09.2023 - 05.2025
- Contributed to volunteer services at Stowe Mission.
- I contributed to volunteer services at the Nationwide Children's Dental Clinic.
- I contributed to volunteering at the Primary One Dental Clinic.
- Provided dental hygiene care and patient education to uninsured patients.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH05-2025
Skills
- Dental radiography
- Oral hygiene instruction, patient education
- Fluoride treatment
- Infection control
- Oral health assessment, oral cancer screening
- Periodontal maintenance
- Medical and dental history documentation
- HIPAA awareness training certification
- First aid and CPR
- Intraoral Photography
- Sealant application
- Silver Diamine Fluoride certification
- ITERO
- Dental prophylaxis
Languages
English
Professional
French
Limited
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Berber
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Registered pharmacy technician license.
- Registered dental hygienist
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
dental hygiene student
09.2023 - 05.2025
Registered Dental Hygienist
Dental Hygiene
02.2023 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Columbus State Community College
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