Diana Gonzalez
Dallas,TX
Summary
Compassionate dental hygiene professional with vast knowledge concerning clinical procedures, such as oral disease screenings, nutritional counseling, patient education, motivation, and periodontal instrumentation. Dedicated and focused on developing long-term relationships with patients and improving their oral health by providing exceptional patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Hygienist
Aspen Dental
08.2022 - Current
- Improved patient oral health by conducting thorough dental cleanings and providing personalized home care instructions.
- Enhanced patient experience by building rapport, addressing concerns, and explaining procedures in a professional manner.
- Assisted dentist with various treatments, ensuring efficient completion of procedures and optimal patient comfort.
- Maintained up-to-date patient records, including medical histories and treatment plans, to facilitate accurate diagnoses and tailored treatments.
Oral Health Community Project Leader
Latino's Unidos Parent Night
04.2022
- Gave an oral health presentation to the parents of children that attend elementary schools in Dallas ISD
- Presented a 30-minute PowerPoint presentation that was aimed to educate the audience on the systemic link between oral health and overall health
- Provided the parents with dental hygiene resources such as toothbrushes, floss, and educational pamphlets
- Provided the parents with resources to dental hygiene clinics around the area that provide low-cost dental treatment.
Oral Health Community Project Leader
Latino's Unidos Spring Break Camp
03.2022
- Developed an oral health project that was aimed to provided 3rd grade students in the city of Dallas with oral health resources and supplies
- Developed a poster board presentation that was presented during a Spring break camp, and addressed the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene by brushing twice a day
- Developed and carried out activities that allowed students to differentiate between good and bad foods that can lead to the development of caries.
Clinician and interpreter
Giving Kid's A Smile
03.2022
- Participated in the event by working as an interpreter and clinician
- Treated children ages 4-15 years by accurately recording their vitals and performing an HNO exam
- Took and developed phosphor plate x-rays
- Performed calculus and plaque removal with hand instruments on children with special needs.
Off-Site Clinical Interprofessional Experience
Catch 1
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Children's Medical Center Dallas - Off-Site Clinical Rotation
- Gained experience in interprofessional collaboration with students of other professions
- Provided oral health screenings to underserved children in a school setting
- Provided referrals to general dentists, as needed
- Addressed concerns with children and provided oral hygiene instruction based on their needs.
Off-Site Clinical Rotation
First Refuge Dentistry
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Performed calculus and plaque removal with hand instruments on children with special needs
- Assisted in taking x-rays with phosphor plates
- Provided oral hygiene education based on the patient's needs and abilities
- Community clinic where free dental services are offered to people who show financial need in Denton County
- Performed calculus and plaque removal on patients as needed
- Provided oral hygiene education based on the patient's needs
- Experience with interprofessional collaboration with students of other professions
- Provided oral health screening to underserved children in a school setting
- Provided referrals to general dentists as needed
- Addressed concerns with children and provided oral hygiene instruction based on their needs
- Effectively delivered therapeutic dental hygiene treatment to patients that presented with muscular and neurologic disorders
- Maintained patient comfort and safety through the use of effective communication skills
- Performed calculus and plaque removal with hand instruments on children with special needs.
Dental Hygiene Student
Texas Woman's University
06.2020 - 05.2022
- Accurately collected and recorded patient medical and dental histories
- Proficiently performed digital radiography to include sensors, Nomad use, and phosphor plate processing
- Attentively performed NSPT and prophylactic treatments
- Educated patients regarding preventive dental care, plaque control, and treatment of dental services
- Applied fluorides and/or placed sealants in order to prevent caries
- Expertly managed emotional or difficult patient situations and responded promptly to patient needs.
Fundraising Coordinator
NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK
09.2019 - 11.2019
- Effectively assembled a team of 8 volunteers and coordinated a canned food drive that raised awareness for childhood hunger in North Texas
- Collected a total of 2,130 canned and nonperishable food items, and all proceeds were donated to the North Texas Food Bank.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S: Dental Hygiene -
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX05.2022
Associate of Science -
Eastfield Community College
Mesquite, TX05.2019
Skills
- Bilingual: fluent in Spanish and English
- Dentrix Software
- EagleSoft software
- Intraoral Camera
- Zoom Whitening
- iTero Scan
- Fabrication of whitening trays
- CPR certified
Leadership Projects
- Oral Health Community Project Leader, Latino's Unidos Parent Night, Dallas, Dallas, TX, 04/2022
- Oral Health Community Project Leader, Latino's Unidos Spring Break Camp, Dallas, Dallas, TX, 03/2022
- Clinician and interpreter, Giving Kid's A Smile, Denton, Denton, TX, 03/2022
- Fundraising Coordinator, NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK, Dallas, Dallas, TX, 09/2019, 11/2019
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
Aspen Dental
08.2022 - Current
Oral Health Community Project Leader
Latino's Unidos Parent Night
04.2022
Oral Health Community Project Leader
Latino's Unidos Spring Break Camp
03.2022
Clinician and interpreter
Giving Kid's A Smile
03.2022
Off-Site Clinical Interprofessional Experience
Catch 1
09.2021 - 05.2022
Off-Site Clinical Rotation
First Refuge Dentistry
09.2021 - 05.2022
Dental Hygiene Student
Texas Woman's University
06.2020 - 05.2022
Fundraising Coordinator
NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK
09.2019 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science (B.S: Dental Hygiene -
Texas Woman's University
Associate of Science -
Eastfield Community College