Dannika Eileen Rodriguez
Laredo,TX
Summary
As future dentist, my mission is to transform oral health in my South Texas community by providing high-quality, affordable dental services. I strive to empower my patients through education on oral hygiene and common conditions, fostering a deep understanding of their health. Ultimately, I aim to create a welcoming dental home where families can receive compassionate care for generations to come."
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
UT Health School of Dentistry 2025 DDS Candidate
UT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
07.2021 - Current
- Attains a teamwork mindset.
- Possess excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Approached patients by engaging in meaningful conversation through the use of effective interpersonal and people skills to build rapport.
- Identified dental needs of patients through oral screening and new patient exams.
- Provided infection control services, including prophys, scaling and root planings, fillings, and dental extractions.
- Provided restorative treatment through porcelain crowns, implant crowns, removable partial dentures, interim partial dentures, and conventional complete dentures.
- Administering Nitrous Oxide.
- Proficient in TRIOS scanning.
- Proficient in digital wax-up and 3D printing.
- Provided emergency dental care for patients in a clinical setting and on community outreach opportunities.
- Collaborated closely with dental specialties to achieve quality care and correct treatment planning for patients.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training, especially in topics like tongue ties and obstructive sleep apnea.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX05-2020
High School Diploma -
John B Alexander High School
Laredo, TX05-2016
Skills
- Receptive Bilingual (fluent in English, receptive in Spanish)
- Leadership in teaching DS1s how to detect caries, develop handskills necessary for dental procedures, and mentorship
- Active Listener
- Networking through school affiliated organizations
- Cultural Awareness and how that my change dental treatment plans
- Calm Under Pressure and Time constraints
- Training & Development to stay updated with dental technology, research advances, to implement evidence-based dentistry in clinical practice
Affiliations
- Member of Greater San Antonio Hispanic Dental Association where participation in oral screenings at back to school events or provide free dental services to vulnerable populations.
- Mentor and Member of Future Healers of Laredo, where I mentor a Laredo high school senior who wishes to pursue a career in health.
- Member of American Student Dental Association where I can network with other dental students and dentist from DSOs, including receive continuing education courses.
Timeline
UT Health School of Dentistry 2025 DDS Candidate
UT Health San Antonio
07.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biology
The University of Texas At San Antonio
High School Diploma -
John B Alexander High School
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