Yasmein Othman
Plano,TX
Summary
Proficient Dental Hygienist with two years of experience in all areas of dentistry, including prophylaxis and oral disease treatment. Accomplished in educating patients on oral hygiene and wellness with focus on disease prevention.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Hygienist
Jefferson dental and orthodontics
Farmers Branch, TX
01.2023 - Current
Dental Hygienist
Cloud Dentistry
Plano, TX
01.2023 - Current
Dental Hygienist
Heartland Dental
Plano, TX
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Instructed patients on dental hygiene and oral care by demonstrating effective flossing and brushing techniques and recommending quality oral care products.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Cleaned and polished removable appliances such as dentures and orthodontic retainers.
- Took dental images and X-rays to identify areas of concern and presented to dentists for review.
- Provided patient education on proper oral hygiene techniques and preventive dental care.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals regarding patient care planning.
- Performed periodontal charting to record the condition of patients' gums.
- Counseled patients on smoking cessation strategies for improved oral health outcomes.
- Examined gums manually and visually to determine periodontal disease and screen for oral cancer.
- Instructed patients in brushing and flossing techniques to maintain optimal oral health.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
- Took medical and dental history and recorded vital signs of patients.
- Removed plaque and tartar from teeth using hand and mechanical scaler tools.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
Pacific University
Hillsboro, OR08-2022
Skills
- Dental Prophylaxis
- Fluoride Application
- Sealant Application
- Stain Removal
- Patient Education
- Sedation Administration
- Anesthetic Administration
- Restorative Dentistry
- Periodontal Treatment
- Tooth Whitening
- Digital Radiographs
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Medical History Review
- Infection Control
- Safety Compliance
- Fluoride Treatments
- Oral Hygiene Instruction
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
Jefferson dental and orthodontics
01.2023 - Current
Dental Hygienist
Cloud Dentistry
01.2023 - Current
Dental Hygienist
Heartland Dental
08.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene
Pacific University
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