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Zainab Adeyemo

Evanston

Summary

Innovative Dental Hygienist and Product Designer with expertise in dental X-ray imaging, scaling, and patient education. Applies design thinking to enhance oral-care products, prioritizing usability and patient comfort. Committed to advancing oral health through user-centered solutions that improve clinical care and everyday hygiene.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Product Designer

Evident Solution INc
Sheridan
02.2024 - Current

The Product Designer / Product Innovator is responsible for creating and developing physical consumer products from concept to production. This role focuses on innovation, functionality, appearance, usability, and improving the customer experience through product design.

  • Conducted user research to gather insights, directly informing design decisions and improving product relevance.
  • Analyzed user feedback to identify usability issues, leading to actionable improvements in product functionality.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design user-centered products that enhanced user satisfaction.
  • Managed design projects from concept through implementation stages.
  • Collaborated with developers, designers, marketers and other stakeholders on feature design decisions.
  • Researched competitive products to gain insight into industry trends and best practices.

Dental Hygienist

GoTu/TempMee
Evanston
07.2022 - Current
  • Promoted dental health through completion of dental prophylaxis, oral cancer screening, and radiographic studies in accordance with the Dental Practice Act.
  • Completed dental prophylaxis by effectively cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and beneath gum margins.
  • Detected diseases through oral cancer screenings, visual examinations, probing for periodontal disease, and assessing recession levels to inform necessary treatment plans.
  • Arrested dental decay through the application of fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents.
  • Prepared patients for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, seating, and draping them to ensure comfort and readiness.
  • Maintained dental hygiene instrumentation by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting appropriate instruments to support effective treatment.
  • Selected materials and equipment for dental hygiene visits based on the evaluation of patients' oral health.
  • Provided information to patients and employees by addressing questions and fulfilling requests.

Onsite and Offsite Clinical Rotations

The Ohio State University, Division of Dental Hygiene
Columbus
08.2019 - 05.2022
  • Provided cleanings, screenings, and preventive care, emphasizing quality patient experiences.
  • Obtained X-Ray images for diagnostic purposes and utilized intra-oral cameras and various instruments for cleaning.
  • Administered injections for SRPs and restorative work.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Delivered care to special needs, pediatrics, and adults.

Quality Control Specialist

Flex LTD
Columbus
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Conducted internal audits, customer audits, and FDA audits.
  • Conducted internal, customer, and FDA audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
  • Applied good documentation practices for traceability and maintained quality data in manual systems.
  • Provided feedback on non-conforming products to support quality inspection and assurance processes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene

The Ohio Sate University
Columbus, Ohio

Some College (No Degree) -

City Colleges of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Some College (No Degree) -

Southern Illinois Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Skills

  • User research
  • Intra-oral camera
  • Whitening procedures
  • Dentrix, Axium systems
  • Usability testing
  • Design strategy
  • Prototyping tools
  • User experience
  • Product design
  • Problem solving
  • Visual storytelling
  • Product positioning
  • Design specifications
  • Critical thinking
  • Collaborative design
  • Visual design
  • Mockups, prototypes
  • Design thinking
  • Innovation planning
  • Product innovation

Certification

  • USPTO utility patent pending

Timeline

Product Designer

Evident Solution INc
02.2024 - Current

Dental Hygienist

GoTu/TempMee
07.2022 - Current

Quality Control Specialist

Flex LTD
01.2020 - 01.2022

Onsite and Offsite Clinical Rotations

The Ohio State University, Division of Dental Hygiene
08.2019 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Dental Hygiene

The Ohio Sate University

Some College (No Degree) -

City Colleges of Chicago

Some College (No Degree) -

Southern Illinois Carbondale
Zainab Adeyemo