Azita Najafi
Chatsworth,CA
Summary
A Registered Dental Hygienist with 20 years experience seeking a part-time position on Friday's or Saturday's as a temp or sub. I work 4 days a week at my current office and am looking for supplemental income. I bring diligence, care, kindness and passion to my work. My patients are loyal to me and my schedule is usually booked 6 months in advance. I love my job and relationships with my patients.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Warner Center Dental Group
Woodland Hills, CA
08.2005 - Current
- Delivered compassionate care and monitored patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach and positive rapport development.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing, brushing and using interdental tools.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Dentrix.
- Carried out advanced dental cleaning services.
- Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
- 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.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Beverly Hills Dental Care
Beverly Hills, CA
09.2003 - 07.2005
- Same as above
Dental Assistant
Beverly Hills Dental Care
Beverly Hills, CA
02.1996 - 12.1998
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 10 to 15 procedures daily.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Azad University
Tehran, Iran05.1993
Skills
- Dental Knowledge
- Rapport Development
- Patient Safety Proficiency
- Root Planing
- Nitrous Oxide
- Infection Control Procedures
- Dental Disease Management
- Dentrix Software Proficiency
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Warner Center Dental Group
08.2005 - Current
Registered Dental Hygienist
Beverly Hills Dental Care
09.2003 - 07.2005
Dental Assistant
Beverly Hills Dental Care
02.1996 - 12.1998
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
West Los Angeles College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Azad University
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