DOROTA OKAZ
Niles,IL
Summary
As a dental hygienist, my mission is to deliver compassionate, high-quality, and individualized care that enhances my patients' well-being and boosts their confidence in their smiles. I am dedicated to lifelong learning and focus on patient education based on the latest evidence-based research. I prioritize preventive dental care and strive to create a positive and welcoming environment for all patients. I aim to support the community by sharing my dental hygiene knowledge and providing treatments with empathy, respect, and compassion while focusing on patient autonomy to ensure the best possible care experience.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dental Specialists of Niles
Chicago, IL
01.2017 - 01.2023
Assisted periodontist and prosthodontist with all surgeries and restorative treatments.
Dental Assistant
The Chicago Dental Studio
01.2015 - 01.2023
Dental Assistant
Central- Higgins Dental Group
01.2004 - 01.2015
Dental Assistant
Oak Park Dental Group
01.2004 - 01.2010
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL01.2025
Diploma -
Ampo Dental Assisting School
Chicago, IL01.2003
BA - Education/ Polish Philology
Gdansk University
Gdansk01.2000
Skills
- Phase I Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
- Pain management
- Pit and fissure sealants
- Arestin
- Fluoride
- Dental hygiene self-care education
- Whitening
- Biofilm management
- Motor driven polish
- Endoscope
- Intraoral images
- Intraoral and extraoral digital radiography
- Panoramic radiography
- Cone Beam computed tomography (CT)
- PSP plates
- Sensor
- Nomad
- Intraoral scanning
- ITero
- Cerec
- Dandy technology
- EBDM
- Infection control
- Eaglesoft
- Dentrix
- Practice Works software
Certification
- Local Anesthesia
- Nitrous Oxide Sedation
- Basic Life Support
- Bonding protocol by American Orthodontics, 01/01/19
- Coronal Polishing / Application of Pit and Fissure Sealants, 01/01/16
- CITI Program Social and Behavioral Research, 05/01/25
Languages
Polish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dental Specialists of Niles
01.2017 - 01.2023
Dental Assistant
The Chicago Dental Studio
01.2015 - 01.2023
Dental Assistant
Central- Higgins Dental Group
01.2004 - 01.2015
Dental Assistant
Oak Park Dental Group
01.2004 - 01.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
William Rainey Harper College
Diploma -
Ampo Dental Assisting School
BA - Education/ Polish Philology
Gdansk University
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