MARIAH QUINONES
Queens,NY
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
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Plaza College Community Dental Clinic
Plaza College Community Dental Clinic
Forest Hills, NY
05.2020 - 12.2021
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Dentrix.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Administered routine dental hygiene procedures and treatments.
- Prepared procedure rooms and tray setups for hygienists and doctors before starting dental procedures.
Dental Assistant
Dr. David Katz, DDS
Forest Hills, NY
04.2017 - 05.2019
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared bitewing, panoramic and periapical radiological images, allowing dentist to spot cavities, decay and problem areas needing treatment.
- Booked appointments for patients using Easy Dental .
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Assisted dentist during procedures such as fillings, crown prepartions, extractions, root canals , pulpotomy's, implant restorations, denture reline, invisalign and etc.
- Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Daniel Fink, DDS
Forest Hills, NY
06.2016 - 03.2017
- Politely answered phones and scheduled or confirmed office appointments.
- Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures.
- Successfully assisted the dentist by performing chair-side duties.
- Correctly mixed compounds for cleaning or filling teeth.
- Alerted other staff when patients arrived and prepared records for dentist review.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies when necessary.
- Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol.
- Competently prepared dental materials including cements, amalgams and composites.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Restorative Dentistry
New York City College of Technology
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Plaza College
Forest Hills, NY 12.2021
Skills
- Active Listening
- Dental materials knowledge
- Model trimming competency
- Gentle patient care
- Organized file management
- Proper telephone etiquette
- Superior customer service
- Keeping patients comfortable
- Strong manual dexterity
- Infection control proficiency
- Dental prophylaxis
- Root planning and scaling expertise
- Periodontal evaluation
- Preventive oral health education
Additional Information
• Registered Dental Hygienist License (expected February/March 2022)
• NY State Restricted Anesthesia Certification for Dental Hygienists (expected July 2021)
• CPR Certified
Timeline
Plaza College Community Dental Clinic
Plaza College Community Dental Clinic
05.2020 - 12.2021
Dental Assistant
Dr. David Katz, DDS
04.2017 - 05.2019
Dental Assistant
Dr. Daniel Fink, DDS
06.2016 - 03.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Restorative Dentistry
New York City College of Technology
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Plaza College
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