Yaskayra Urena
Parsippany
Summary
Dedicated and dynamic Dental Hygienist with extensive experience providing expert dental treatment. Exceptional patient skills focused on oral hygiene treatment and care as well as preventative management.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Dental Hygienist
Dentistry for Children of West Essex
West Orange, NJ
01.2025 - Current
- Focuses on providing oral health care to infants, children, and adolescents. Responsibilities include teeth cleaning, performing exams, taking X-rays, applying fluoride treatments, sealants, and educating children and their parents about proper oral hygiene. Assist dentists during procedures and ensure a positive, comfortable experience for young patients.
Dental Hygienist
North Hudson Community Action Corp
Garfield, NJ
07.2016 - 08.2023
- Examined gingiva using probes to locate periodontal recessed and signs of disease. Aided in the diagnosing of patient’s health, accurately read radiographs, accurately recorded and reviewed patient’s medical history, annotating the conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist. Accurately designed and implemented individual treatment plans. Performed routine digital x-rays using Gendex dental imaging. Provided clinical services and health education to help maintain and to continually improve the overall health of the patient of all ages. Applied fluorides and successfully placed sealants.
Dental Hygienist
Superior Dental P.C.
Bronx, NY
02.2008 - 07.2016
- Provide exceptional oral hygiene care to a variety of patients. Care for each patient with personal attention while performing prophylaxis and routine oral exams, instruct patients on the best methods for practicing oral hygiene, Devise and implement customize personal treatment plans.
Assistant Manager/Dental Billing
Carlos Ovalle, DDS
New York, NY
06.2004 - 02.2008
- Dental office duties, responsibilities including administrative, billing, personnel issues, submission of all contracts with insurances companies. Electronic billing claim using Dentrix.
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
Dr. Fabiola Reyes DDS
New York, NY
01.2000 - 06.2004
- Provided diligent dental assistance during surgery, and general dental procedures, maintained equipment and sterilized dental instruments, answered phone calls, and scheduled appointments.
Education
MHA. Master of Healthcare Management - Healthcare Management
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ03.2020
AAS. Degree - Dental Hygiene
Hostos Community College
Bronx, NY06.2009
A.A.S. - General Science
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ06.2006
Skills
- New Jersey State Registered Dental Hygienist
- Texas State Registered Dental Hygienist
- Florida State Registered Dental Hygienist
- NY State Registered Dental Hygienist
- Connecticut State Registered Dental Hygienist
- New Jersey Local Anesthesia License
- New York Local Anesthesia License
- Texas Nitrous Oxide, Local Anesthesia License
- Fluent in English/Spanish, New York Dental Society Dental Assistant Certificate, CPR Training, Infection Control training, OSHA Regulations, ECW, Dentrix, Easy Dental, Soft Dent, Digital Radiographs, Insurances and Medicaid Billing, and Office Management
Certification
- COVID-19 Infection Control Protocols & Procedures
- CPR/ BLS Certification
- ADHA Task Force on Return to Work
- Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for dental Settings during the COVID-19 Response.
- HIPAA Training
- HIV Management Texas Certificate
- OSHA Training
- FEMA Training
- Human Trafficking Certificate
Timeline
Pediatric Dental Hygienist
Dentistry for Children of West Essex
01.2025 - Current
Dental Hygienist
North Hudson Community Action Corp
07.2016 - 08.2023
Dental Hygienist
Superior Dental P.C.
02.2008 - 07.2016
Assistant Manager/Dental Billing
Carlos Ovalle, DDS
06.2004 - 02.2008
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
Dr. Fabiola Reyes DDS
01.2000 - 06.2004
MHA. Master of Healthcare Management - Healthcare Management
Thomas Edison State University
AAS. Degree - Dental Hygiene
Hostos Community College
A.A.S. - General Science
Bergen Community College