Melat Milash
Seattle,WA
Summary
Experienced and compassionate Dental Hygienist dedicated to exceptional oral care. Proficient in educating patients about maintaining proper oral hygiene practices. Adapts and provides personalized care to patients with diverse needs. Committed to delivering high-quality dental services and ensuring patient comfort throughout treatment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
International Community Health Service (ICHS)
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland, WA06.2024
Skills
- Dental Radiography
- Equipment Sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- Professionalism and Etiquette
- Dental terminology knowledge
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Excellent time management skills
Quick learner
Good leadership skills
Microsoft Office
- HIPAA Compliance Understanding
- Team Collaboration
- Infection control proficiency
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Patient Relations
- Oral hygiene education
- Dental Material Handling
- Sanitation protocols
- Restorative procedures
Affiliations
Volunteer, Food Bank, Kent, WA, 2017
Volley Ball Player, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014-2016
Youth Leadership Training, Kent Meridian Highschool, 2017
Timeline
Dental Assistant
International Community Health Service (ICHS)
07.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
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