Helena Daza
Romeoville,IL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Offering more than 17 years of experience in the dental industry.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Grove Dental Associates
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Worked collaboratively with dentists, dental assistants and office staff to deliver the best care possible.
- Performance of oral health assessment that included reviewing patients health history, dental screening, oral cancer screening using VELscope device and recording blood pressure.
- Completed digital radiography, and examined gum tissue, using dental probes to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
- Administered topical anesthetics to patients' gums to prepare areas being worked on.
- Removal of plaque and calculus supra and sub gingival using ultrasonic and hand scalers.
- Enhanced patients' oral health by educating on treatments and positive lifestyle choices.
- Met individual needs of each patient based on preventive goals, treatment requirements and appropriate standards of care.
- Delivered compassionate care and monitored patient comfort through communication, exceptional clinical skills, gentle approach and positive rapport development.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene and care to prevent future dental issues.
- Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
Periodontal Surgical Assistant
Grove Dental Associates
02.2015 - 06.2021
- Led patients to examination rooms to perform x-rays.
- Sterilized and organized instruments before patient arrival.
- Worked chairside assisting the periodontist with different surgical procedures including implants, connective tissue grafts, regenerative procedures, dental crown lengthening, periodontal pocket procedures, scaling and root planing procedures and keeping instruments and supplies organized
- Instructed patients in oral hygiene and plaque control treatments.
- Suture Removal.
- Monitored patients post surgery.
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
Lead Dental Assistant
Bolingbrook Dental Care
06.2008 - 07.2013
- Greeted patients in waiting area and escorted to operatory.
- Complied with infection-control policies and protocols to protect patient and employee well- being.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Dental Assistant
Studio Dental
03.2003 - 06.2008
- Cleaned and sanitized dental instruments and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A - Healthcare Management
Concordia University
Chicago, Illinois12.2023
Associate - Science
A.S in Dental Hygiene - Dental Hygiene
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois05.2021
Licensed Dental Hygienist in Illinois. Completed Certification in Local Anesthesia. CPR Certified Certification -
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL05.2021
Application of Pit And Fissure Sealants And Polish -
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IllinoisCertification - Monitoring of Nitrous Oxide -
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IllinoisSkills
- Adjunct Therapy
- Universal Precautions
- Preventive Oral Health Education
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Sealant Application
- Nitrous Oxide
- Root Planing
- Oraqix Anesthetic Expertise
- Local Anesthetics Use
- Tooth Whitening
- Periodontal Evaluation
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Grove Dental Associates
06.2021 - 03.2023
Periodontal Surgical Assistant
Grove Dental Associates
02.2015 - 06.2021
Lead Dental Assistant
Bolingbrook Dental Care
06.2008 - 07.2013
Dental Assistant
Studio Dental
03.2003 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A - Healthcare Management
Concordia University
Associate - Science
A.S in Dental Hygiene - Dental Hygiene
College of DuPage
Licensed Dental Hygienist in Illinois. Completed Certification in Local Anesthesia. CPR Certified Certification -
College of DuPage
Application of Pit And Fissure Sealants And Polish -
University of Illinois Chicago
Certification - Monitoring of Nitrous Oxide -
University of Illinois Chicago
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