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Bianca Maldonado

MI

Summary

Accomplished Dental Hygienist with 10 plus years of expertise in preventive, restorative and managerial procedures. Overall, 15 years in the Dental work force. Focused on building relationships with patients and providing comprehensive education to treat and prevent oral disease. Proven leader with experience training and mentoring other staff or students. All while keeping the nature of calmness amongst my teams or students with a plan and structure to meet the needs of daily operations.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant Instructor

Dental Careers of Michigan
04.2024 - Current
  • Facilitated open communication between administration, faculty, and students, fostering a collaborative learning atmosphere within the program.
  • Organized guest lectures from experienced professionals in the field, exposing students to diverse perspectives and insights into the dental industry.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment with an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration among students.
  • Prepared graduates for successful careers as dental assistants by emphasizing real-world applications of skills learned in class.
  • Reduced student attrition rates by providing personalized support and mentoring to struggling learners.

Dental Hygienist / Program Coordinator

Corewell Health (Previously known as Beaumont)
01.2023 - Current
  • Provide visuals and thorough dental hygiene to hospital workers and walk in patients based around their needs
  • Maintained up-to-date patient records, including medical histories and treatment plans, to facilitate accurate diagnoses and tailored treatments for hygiene and DDS
  • Sterilized equipment to keep dental tools clean and safe for use, reducing risk of infection.
  • Complete periodontal assessments
  • Streamlined appointment scheduling process for better time management and increased overall productivity.
  • Works collaboratively with team to bring in dental programs and workshops (Ex: Pediatric days)
  • Provides effective clinical treatments such as SRP, Prophy, Sealants, SDF, oral cancer screenings, and sleep apnea clearance
  • Administered topical anesthetics to patients' gums to prepare areas being worked on.
  • Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
  • Utilized advanced digital radiography techniques to capture high-quality images for diagnostic purposes.
  • Certified and Trained to use Diode laser for subgingival laser

Michigan Team Leader

Smile America Partners
03.2015 - 01.2022
  • Planning, directing, and managing daily operations within the public health sector
  • DA-Assisting licensed DDS in Composites, extractions, root canals, and other restorative procedures
  • RDH-Gum therapies per individual’s needs, sealants, SDF, FL2 application and other dental hygiene duties
  • Spore testing, bacterial decontamination, and proper use of barriers between patients
  • Coordinate & support effective operational management for multiple clinical teams
  • Responsible for training new hires/colleagues following CDC guidelines
  • Connect with employees to meet their needs to help meet our daily goals
  • Inventory management
  • Insurance verification/authorization
  • Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Applied Science, Healthcare Management

Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI
05-2021

Associate Degree - Applied Science, Dental Hygiene

Wayne County Community College
Detroit, MI.
08-2014

High School Diploma - undefined

Southgate Anderson High School
01.2008

Skills

  • OSHA, CPR, & HIPAA Certified
  • Teacher
  • Leadership
  • Microsoft, Google teams, & social media trained
  • Public Health
  • Electronic health records
  • Medical billing and coding
  • Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide

Timeline

Dental Assistant Instructor

Dental Careers of Michigan
04.2024 - Current

Dental Hygienist / Program Coordinator

Corewell Health (Previously known as Beaumont)
01.2023 - Current

Michigan Team Leader

Smile America Partners
03.2015 - 01.2022

High School Diploma - undefined

Southgate Anderson High School

Bachelor’s Degree - Applied Science, Healthcare Management

Siena Heights University

Associate Degree - Applied Science, Dental Hygiene

Wayne County Community College

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