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Luz Munera

Roselle Park,NJ

Summary

Member of the American Dental Hygiene Association since 2009. Member of the Colgate Oral Health Advisory Board since May, 2013 (COHA). Volunteer as educator for Children’s Dental Health Month in Roselle Park, NJ, since 2004.

Volunteered in 2013 in a missionary trip to Colombia, South America.

Vice President of the NJDHA 2017-2019

Volunteered and organized oral cancer screenings for senior citizens

CDHC (Community Dental Health Coordinator) certificate from Zufall 2021-2022

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dr. Nicolas Cicchetti
06.2002 - Current
  • Perform prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, place sealants, and take dental x-rays
  • Administer nitrous oxide
  • Sterilize instruments when needed
  • Patient education, recalls, check patients in and out.
  • Help with treatment planning, and presentation too patient's
  • Help with Insurance
  • Help with front desk when needed
  • Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing
  • Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay
  • Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars
  • Cared for patients with special needs by providing education related to specific procedures and communicating with caregivers
  • Capably performed prophylaxis in absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis

RDA/RDH

Westfield Pediatric Dental Group
01.1995 - 01.2002
  • Assisted four handed dentistry
  • Applied fluoride, took x-rays, alginates and made mouth guards
  • Sterilized instruments and ordered supplies
  • Filed charts, made appointments, took care of recalls and changed traps.

Education

Associates -

University of Medicine And Dentistry
Newark, NJ
01.2000

Skills

  • Bilingual-Spanish/English
  • Worked as assistant and receptionist
  • Experience with pediatric patients
  • Experience with special needs patients

Timeline

Registered Dental Hygienist

Dr. Nicolas Cicchetti
06.2002 - Current

RDA/RDH

Westfield Pediatric Dental Group
01.1995 - 01.2002

Associates -

University of Medicine And Dentistry
Luz Munera