EDUCATION

=Loma Linda University, Palm Desert, CA Summer 2013
Associate’s Degree: Dental Hygiene

=Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA Spring 2011
Associate’s Degree: Registered Dental Assistant

SoCal Smiles Dentistry-Dr. Rinesh Ganatra, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Winter 2013
Dental Hygienist

- Delivered dental hygiene care with 1 hour appointment for adult prophylaxis
- Performed scaling & root planning of two quadrants in 1 hour appointment
- Collaborated with the dentists on hygiene treatment and recare visit
- Educated patients to practice oral hygiene situated to their daily lives
- Assisted chair-side for dentist and associates when needed

Loma Linda University-Palm Desert, CA 2011 – 2013
Dental Hygiene Student

- Provided dental hygiene services on patients with diverse medical conditions
- Treated patients with various stages of periodontal disease from children to elderly
- Proficient in the following skills: periodontal probing, antimicrobial placement, nutrition
counseling, soft tissue curettage, deliver local anesthesia, administer nitrous oxide,
sealant placement, dental radiographs, scaling & root planing, tobacco cessation,
implant and denture care
- Created and presented Oral Health Instructions to 5th graders and pregnant teens
- Two year experience of dental computer program (axiUm)
- Over 50 hours of dental hygiene related community service

Walnut Family Dentistry- Dr. Michael Diep, Walnut, CA 2010 - 2013
Dental Assistant and Dental Hygienist

- Provided chair-side assistance to dentist during dental procedures
- Gave dental hygiene care with 1 hr appointments for adult prophylaxis