Karen Barroso Rodriguez
Westchase
Summary
Highly motivated and result driven Dental Hygienist committed to utilizing my knowledge of dental health and hygiene treatments and techniques to help patients to maintain happy and healthy smiles.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Hygienist
Pino Dental PA
05.2024 - Current
- Sterilized equipment to keep dental tools clean and safe for use, reducing risk of infection.
- Made and confirmed appointments to promote necessary follow-up care to maintain dental health.
- Cleaned patient's teeth to remove plaque and tartar buildup and prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene and care to prevent future dental issues.
- Polished patients' teeth to remove surface stains.
- Took and interpreted X-rays to identify cavities, impacted teeth and other dental issues.
- Exposed, developed, and mounted both intraoral and extraoral dental x-rays.
Dental Hygienist ( TEMP GOTU )
Morell Dental / Minty Fresh / New Life Dental
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing
- Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
Dental Assistant
Aimara Dental Care/ Old Town Dental
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- 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.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 20 procedures daily.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Dentist
Dental Clinic Afrodente
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
- Alleviated infections with debriding and surgical procedures.
- Carried out advanced dental cleaning services.
- Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
Dentist
Dental Clinic Corrales
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.
- Extracted teeth, performed root canals, and filled cavities with dedication to pain management.
- Advised patients on appropriate treatment for pain and gave specific home care instructions.
- Diagnosed and treated infections, mouth ulcers, and other problems with oral mucosa.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
Concorde Career Institute - Orlando
Orlando, FL04.2024
Master of Science - Dentistry
University of Medical Sciences
Havana, Cuba 07.2020
Skills
- Teeth Cleaning
- Sealant Application
- Root planning and scaling expertise
- Dental disease management
- Anesthetic Administration
- Registered Dental Hygienist
- Periodontal evaluation
- Dental charting
- Patient Education
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Dentrix software proficiency
- Dental Radiography
- Stain Removal
- Dental impression specialist
- Digital Radiographs
- Infection Control
- Fluoride Treatments
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Preventive dentistry
- Treatment Planning
- Local anesthesia administration
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Oral Hygiene Instruction
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient Management
Certification
. Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists Course ** . Basic Life Support(CPR and AED)
. Florida Radiology Course
. Florida Expanded Functions Formal Training Program
. Active Shooter Response Training . OSHA Made Easy For Dentistry
. HIPAA Made Easy For Dentistry
. Fraud, Waste and Abuse
. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training . Waste Management Training
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Portuguese
Professional Working
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
Pino Dental PA
05.2024 - Current
Dental Hygienist ( TEMP GOTU )
Morell Dental / Minty Fresh / New Life Dental
04.2024 - 05.2024
Dental Assistant
Aimara Dental Care/ Old Town Dental
01.2022 - 04.2023
Dentist
Dental Clinic Afrodente
06.2021 - 04.2022
Dentist
Dental Clinic Corrales
09.2020 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
Concorde Career Institute - Orlando
Master of Science - Dentistry
University of Medical Sciences
. Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists Course ** . Basic Life Support(CPR and AED)
. Florida Radiology Course
. Florida Expanded Functions Formal Training Program
. Active Shooter Response Training . OSHA Made Easy For Dentistry
. HIPAA Made Easy For Dentistry
. Fraud, Waste and Abuse
. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training . Waste Management Training
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