Gisseth Ramirez
Orlando,Florida
Summary
Compassionate Registered Dental Hygienist with expertise in preventive care strategies, periodontal assessments, and patient education. Dedicated to enhancing patient experiences while maintaining high sterilization standards.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Heartland Dental
Orlando, Florida
03.2016 - 01.2026
- Educated patients about proper oral health care, including diet, brushing, flossing, and the use of fluoride.
- Answered questions from patients concerning their dental needs or concerns.
- Provided preventive dental care services such as cleaning teeth and instructing patients on oral hygiene techniques.
- Managed sterilization processes for dental equipment according to OSHA guidelines.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the sterilization area to promote an efficient workflow.
- Performed thorough periodontal assessments and documented findings to allow diagnosis of the necessary treatment, and performed the diagnosed prophylactic or periodontal cleaning after the doctor's diagnosis for diverse patient populations.
- Assisted in developing individualized treatment plans based on patient needs.
- Maintained accurate patient records.
- Provided compassionate support to patients, easing anxiety during dental visits.
- Performed 3D scanning, soft tissue screenings with Velscope, and took intraoral and extraoral records as necessary.
- Removed deposits from teeth by scaling and root planing with hand or ultrasonic instruments, placed Arestin, and educated patients on periodontal protocols.
- Took dental images and X-rays to identify areas of concern, and presented them to dentists for review.
- Monitored patients for pain and administered topical or local anesthetics to numb sensitive areas, as needed.
- Scheduled appointments for follow-up visits with dentists or hygienists.
- Cleaned and polished removable dentures, brackets, wires, and other appliances.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Oviedo
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Valencia College
Orlando, FL05-2019
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Sanford Brown College
Orlando05-2013
Skills
- Periodontal assessments
- Preventive care strategies
- Patient education initiatives
- Sterilization protocols
- Dental imaging techniques
- Treatment planning expertise
- Effective communication
- Compassionate support
- Time management
- Nutrition counseling
- Preventive oral health education
- Patient relationship building
- Medical history review
- Oraqix anesthetic expertise
- Dental disease management
- Periodontal therapy
- Tooth whitening
- Local anesthesia administration
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Heartland Dental
03.2016 - 01.2026
Registered Dental Hygienist
Oviedo
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Valencia College
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Sanford Brown College