Halina Liu
Chino Hills,California
Summary
Third year dental student with hands-on experience with patient care, diagnostic procedures, and treatment planning. Utilizes effective communication and clinical skills to enhance patient outcomes. Knowledge of dental technologies and recent practices in oral healthcare.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Third Year Dental Student
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry
Loma Linda, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive oral assessments and documented findings in patient charts.
- Diagnosed oral conditions and developed comprehensive treatment plans for diverse patient populations.
- Performed restorative, preventive, and emergency procedures with consistent clinical accuracy.
- Performed and interpreted radiographs and clinical records to make diagnoses and treatment planning.
- Adhered to infection control, sterilization, and safety protocols in academic dental clinic environments.
- Extracted teeth and filled cavities with dedication to pain management.
- Performed dental prophylaxis and scaling and root planing treatments.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene, post-treatment care, and preventive health practices.
Mission Trip Volunteer
United States Chinese Christian Institute
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
06.2026 - 06.2026
- Assisted dentists with extractions, restorative dentistry, and radiographs.
- Organized supplies, materials, and worship resources for church and community service events.
Biology Teaching Assistant
Dr. Charles Chen
Azusa, CA
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans and educational materials to structure biology curriculum
- Established positive and encouraging relationship with students and helped to foster appreciation for biology and science.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular lab quizzes, practicals, and assignments.
- Graded lab notebooks, discussion boards, quizzes, and practicals
- Assisted with dissections of invertebrates and vertebrates
- Prepared slides for microscope examinations
- Handled live and preserved organisms
Undergraduate Research
Dr. Charles Chen
Azusa, CA
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Conducted laboratory experiments on photosynthetic capacity, light dissipation properties, photoprotection and other biological components of Helianthus annuus, Venegasia carpesioides, and Celtis reticulata.
- Participated in regular meetings to discuss aspects of research and experiments.
- Utilized biotechnology working with LI-6400XT and SPAD 502 Plus Chlorophyll Meter
- Recorded and analyzed data working with Microsoft Excel and JMP Pro
- Developed, improved, and tested new protocols
- Collaborated with a team of 5 students and provided input across one another's projects
- Presented my research findings at STEM Research Symposiums and Biological Science Research Conferences
- Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
President Volunteer
Boundless Brilliance Non-profit Organization
Van Nuys, CA
09.2019 - 05.2023
- Boundless Brilliance is an unpaid internship and non-profit organization that seeks to empower students to embrace their brilliance and cultivate a curiosity for a future of STEM leadership that is as diverse as the world we live in
- Participated as a member of the organization in 2019-2020
- Joined and leadership team and elected as Vice President from 2020-2021
- Elected as President from 2022-2023
- Developed and presented a lesson plan and science experiment to multiple classes of elementary students
- Led and mentored new organization members to train them to prepare presentations and develop oral skills to present to local elementary schools
- Lead Organizer and scheduler of STEAM Day event in 2022 and 2023
- Held student-governed Zoom event during the pandemic and returned to in-person at Azusa Pacific University in which over 100 elementary students from local elementary schools attended
- Supervised and coordinated with STEM clubs, STEM professors, and other student volunteers to present and moderate classes of elementary students
- Collaborated with local elementary schools to invite their students to the event
Education
DDS -
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA05-2028
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA05.2023
Skills
- Dental Skills: Restorative dentistry, Composite restoration, Amalgam restoration, Extractions, Endodontic therapy, Dental radiography, Dental prophylaxis, Scaling and root planing, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Nitrous oxide administration
- Laboratory Skills: Gel Electrophoresis, Polymerase Chain Reaction, SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, DNA Isolation, Gene Cloning, Flow Cytometry, IR Spectroscopy, H NMR Spectroscopy, Polytene Chromosome Isolation, Thin Layer Chromatography, Gel Filtration Chromatography, Affinity Chromatography, Ion Exchange Chromatography, Spectrophotometry, Dissections on Mammals and Cadavers
Timeline
Mission Trip Volunteer
United States Chinese Christian Institute
06.2026 - 06.2026
Third Year Dental Student
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry
08.2024 - Current
Biology Teaching Assistant
Dr. Charles Chen
09.2022 - 05.2023
Undergraduate Research
Dr. Charles Chen
05.2021 - 05.2023
President Volunteer
Boundless Brilliance Non-profit Organization
09.2019 - 05.2023
DDS -
Loma Linda University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Azusa Pacific University