KAROLINA FLORES
Dallas
Summary
Registered Dental Hygienist with a strong foundation in clinical care and team leadership. Proficient in conducting thorough oral health assessments and implementing effective preventive measures, while also leading teams to deliver exceptional patient service. Committed to utilizing advanced dental techniques to improve overall patient experiences.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Hygienist
Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics
06.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with dentists to discuss treatment options and patient care.
- Provided compassionate support to patients during their dental procedures.
- Built rapport with patients to improve comfort, treatment acceptance, and long-term oral health outcomes.
Shift Leader
Panda Express
09.2021 - 03.2025
- Motivated team members to deliver exceptional customer service, enhancing customer satisfaction
- Supported management with scheduling and reporting to achieve sales goals
- Trained and developed new employees on company policies and procedures to ensure compliance
Clinical Hours
Texas State Technical College
Texas State Technical College: 270 Clinical Hours, 32 Rotational Clinical Hours
• Comprehensive patient care: Conduct oral health assessments, including medical and
dental history reviews, periodontal charting and risk assessments
• Periodontal Therapy: Diagnose and treat early-stage periodontal disease with preventive
and therapeutic measures
• Scaling and Root Planing: Proficient in hand, ultrasonic and air polishing
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Texas State Technical College
Harlingen, TXSkills
- Compassionate patient care
- Ultrasonic and Piezo Proficient
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Dental Software: Open Dental, Eaglesoft, Dentrix
- Overjet Proficient
- Tooth whitening
- Patient relations
Volunteer Experience
Operation Border Health, Volunteer Dental Hygiene, Brownsville, TX. Provided preventive dental care and oral health education to underserved populations.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Registered Dental Hygienist
- Diode Laser
- Nitrous Oxide Certification
Timeline
Registered Dental Hygienist
Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics
06.2025 - Current
Shift Leader
Panda Express
09.2021 - 03.2025
Clinical Hours
Texas State Technical College
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Texas State Technical College