Dedicated Dental Hygienist with hands-on training and a strong foundation in dental radiography, periodontal therapy, and patient education. Proven ability to foster positive relationships with both colleagues and patients, enhancing teamwork and patient satisfaction. Eager to leverage skills in a professional setting to contribute to high-quality dental care.
Clinical
· 800 hours of dental hygiene care to a variety of populations, including medically compromised, special needs, and culturally diverse patients
· Advanced skill in oral prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, periodontal maintenance, and overhang removal
· Detected disease by performing oral cancer screenings, intraoral and extraoral examinations, and periodontal probing
· Performed diagnostic and panoramic x-rays with experience using digital imaging
· Educated patients by giving oral hygiene instructions according to oral conditions
· Development of custom care plans to fit the needs of all patients
· Administered local anesthetic agents and nitrous oxide
· Administered localized chemotherapeutic agents and desensitizing agents
· Competent in utilizing ultrasonic instrumentation and air polishing
Restorative
· Provided over 80 hours of restorative services using several types of materials including composite, amalgam, glass ionomers, and placement of bases and desensitizers
· Adequately applied cavity prevention agents such as fluoride and sealants
· Utilized Dentrix software to document dental hygiene services and patient records
· Protected patients and employees by following infection-control policies and protocols