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Dental Hygienist

  • Friendly and effective Dental Hygienist with XX years of proven experience in performing oral hygiene procedures and assessing the oral health of patients. Ability to administer local anesthetic agents. Deft in sharpening and sterilizing dental instruments and promoting preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care.
  • Skilled in using probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease; recording dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists; maintaining dental equipment and x-ray machine; feeling and visually examining gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues
  • Proficient in gathering patient information and health background; pulling-up patient dental and relevant medical history to refer to during examination; preparing patients for a dentist; providing patient care and support; cleaning patient teeth to remove plaque
  • Deft in sharpening and sterilizing dental instruments; promoting preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care; applying fluorides and other dental decay-preventing agents; working with dentists and dental assistants; maintaining a dental hygiene program for patients
  • Ability to administer local anesthetic agents; able to use an x-ray machine; excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; comfortable using computers for a variety of tasks; knowledgeable about oral hygiene and dental health; understanding of standard practices and procedures

EDUCATION

BDS, Bachelor's degree, Completed, June 2003

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Work Experience

April 2017 - Current

Dental Hygienist / Dental Assistant

The Happy Tooth Dental Clinic

Mumbai, Maharashtra

  • Used patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental charting, periodontal charting, and oral cancer screenings.
  • Used probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease.
  • Recorded dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists.
  • Maintained dental equipment and x-ray machine.
  • Visually examined gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues.
  • Deft in using an x-ray machine.
  • Strong understanding of standard practices and procedures.
  • Knowledgeable about oral hygiene and dental health.
  • Delivered direct dental hygiene patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures.
  • Assisted with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during the treatment of patients.

February 2016 - March 2017

Dental Hygienist - Walmart Health

WALMART INDIA

Hyderabad, Telangana

  • Prepared reports and assists as required with patient reception, telephone calls, routine triage, etc.
  • Provided local anesthesia to dental hygiene and dental patients as needed.
  • Performed routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, radiographs, application of sealants and fluorides, fabrication of appliances, teeth whitening, and related procedures.
  • Gathered patient information and health background.
  • Pulling-up patient dental and relevant medical history to refer to during examination.
  • Prepared patients for a dentist and provided patient care and support.
  • Cleaned the patient teeth to remove plaque.
  • Applied fluorides and other dental decay-preventing agents.

Training Certifications

  • Licensed & Certified Dental Hygienist , 2017

Awards Honors

Best All-Around Dental Hygiene Procedure- 2019

Skills

Hard Skills

  • Oral Hygiene Instruction & Recommendations
  • Intraoral Radiographs / X-Ray
  • Periodontal Therapy
  • Pain Control & Anxiety Management
  • Plaque & Calculus Removal
  • Digital and Film Radiographs
  • Periodontal Therapy

Soft Skills

  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Decision-Making Skills
  • Time Management Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Technical Skills
  • Attention to Detail

Computer Proficiency

  • Window star3
  • Internet Applications star3
  • MS Office – Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi

Personal Interest

  • Travelling
  • Reading
  • Yoga
  • Cycling

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