Madeleine Ocando
Miramar,FL
Summary
Cutting-edge recent graduate Dental Hygienist with latest training and real-world experience. Skilled at dental cleanings and patient education. Well versed in all aspects of dental office operations. Quick to build relationships with patients and successful at working with teammates to achieve patient care goals.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Hygienist
All Dental Care
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Cleaned patient's teeth to remove plaque and tartar buildup and prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in [Software].
- Sterilized equipment to keep dental tools clean and safe for use, reducing risk of infection.
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene and care to prevent future dental issues.
- Took and interpreted X-rays to identify cavities, impacted teeth and other dental issues.
Orthodontic Dental Assistant
Caponera Orthodontic
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
No Listed, Florida Department of Health
03.2023
Doctor of Dental Medicine - Dentist
La Universidad Del Zulia
Maracaibo- Venezuela12.2008
Skills
- Preventive Oral Health Education
- Instrument and Room Setup
- Active Listening
- Local Anesthetics
- Compassionate and Caring
- Chronic Disease Management
- X-Ray Exposure
- Patient Education
- Universal Precautions
- Update Records
- Root Planing
- Dental Appliance Fabrication
- Patient Communication
- Pain Control
- Gum and Tooth Examination
- Dentrix Software Proficiency
- X-Ray Patients
- Electronic Health Records
- Fluoride Application
- Infection Control
- Patient Management
- Gum Disease Identification
- Adjunct Therapy
- Full Mouth Radiographs
- Stain Removal
- Sealant Application
- Clean Teeth
- Gum Examination
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Soft Tissue Management (STM)
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
All Dental Care
06.2023 - 08.2023
Orthodontic Dental Assistant
Caponera Orthodontic
07.2022 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
No Listed, Florida Department of Health
Doctor of Dental Medicine - Dentist
La Universidad Del Zulia
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