Objective: Dental hygienist position

Skills: ? Extraoral and intraoral soft tissue exams

? Oral cancer screening

? Exposure, development and interpreting x-ray films,

digital x-rays

? Dentition charting and examination

? Periodontal assessment and treatment development

? Removal of soft, hard deposits and stains from the tooth

surface

? Administration of local anesthesia

? Application of preventive agents: fluorides and dental

sealants

? Experience in giving individualized home care instructions

? Experience in patient medical history review and record

keeping

? Arestin placement

? Intraoral camera

? Velscope

? Dentrix, EagleSoft, Mogo, Curve Dental and Dexis softwares

? Dental coding and scheduling

Work Experience:

April 2014 - Present Part Time Dental Hygienist at John Workman DDS,

Glen Ellyn, IL

April 2013 - Present Part Time Dental Hygienist at Distinctive Dental

Care, Villa Park, IL

April 2012 - April 2014 Part Time Dental Hygienist at Minalt &

Wojcicki Dental Group LLC, Bloomingdale, IL

? Maintain a clean, sterile and cheerful environment where

patients feel comfortable.

? Prepare patients for treatment.

? Provide radiographic surveys, periodontal and oral

pathology screening, fluoride treatments and sealants.

? Remove calculus, plaque and stain from above and below the

gum line.

? Advise patients about nutrition and its impact on their

oral health.

? Determine whether patient needs 3, 4 or 6 month recall.

Sep 2011 - Present

? Numerous temporary dental hygiene part time positions temping 1-

2 days to extended 4-5 months coverage at various dental

practices throughout Chicagoland area.

Provide all Dental Hygienist Job functions.

Sep 2009 - May 2011

? Rotations and volunteering performing dental cleanings on

children and adults in different settings, including: Our

Savior's Lutheran Church Celebration Clinic, Naperville, IL;

Trinity Lutheran Church Trinity Clinic, Lisle, IL; College of

DuPage Dental Hygiene Clinic, Glen Ellyn, IL; DuPage Health

Department, Wheaton, IL; Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, Hines,

IL; DuPage Community Clinic, Wheaton, IL; Sealant Programs K-5

DuPage County.

2006-2007 ? Family Dentistry, Ltd., Lemont IL.

Provided assistance to the dentist, dental hygienist and the

manager, cleaned instruments, prepared operatory rooms.

2002-2012 ? Multiple childcare positions at private households in

Downers Grove IL, Clarendon Hills IL, and Hinsdale IL. Ages of

children - 0 - 10 years of age.

1999-2001 ? Administrative Assistant, Dry Cargo Terminal Ltd.,

Office administration and management, including meeting

planning and logistics, translation of technical materials.

Education:

2009-2011 ? Associate Degree in Applied Sciences, Dental Hygiene,

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL.

GPA 3.6/4.0.

1993-1998 ? Bachelor and Master's Degrees in Arts from Klaipeda

University, Klaipeda, Lithuania.

GPA 3.79/4.0

Licenses and ? Illinois RDH license

Certificates: ? CPR Certificate

? Local Anesthesia Certificate

Memberships: ? American Dental Hygienist Association

Languages: ? English (fluent), Lithuanian (native), Russian

(fluent), Spanish (elementary)

References: ? Available upon request

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