Assistant Registered

Ms Benu Khatter

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Ft Myers FL 33919

Ph no 239-***-****

abg370@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

. I am seeking an opportunity to work as an excellent dental hygienist . I

am registered with the Florida Board of Dentistry to practice dental

hygiene in the State

Of Florida .I am a United States citizen .

OBJECTIVE

Seeking to work as a Dental Hygienist, where my skills in patient care and

comfort are effectively utilized to their fullest potential .

EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Registered Dental Hygienist : March 2010 to July 2011

GEDC Ft Myers FL 33919

. Examine patient's teeth and gums, recording the presence of diseases and

abnormalities .

. Perform cleanings as diagnosed by the dentist, such as root planing and

periodontal therapy .

. Educate patients on good oral hygiene and provide other preventive dental

care .

. Remove calculus, stains and plaque from teeth .

. Remove soft and hard deposits from teeth .

. Expose and process dental radiographs .

. Prepare clinical and laboratory diagnostic tests for the dentist .

Registered Dental Assistant : September 2009 to Feb 2010

Birch Bay and Blaine Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, Blaine WA 98230

. Prepare dental materials like cements, amalgam, composite, impression

materials etc .

. Promptly follow all instructions from the dentist dealing with patient

comfort .

. Take inventory,stock all supplies, instruments and medications and

order supplies .

. Other responsibilities include : Taking,developing and processing dental

x-rays and maintaining x-ray machinery, performing required laboratory

procedures, using four handed assisting technique and keeping dental

equipment in good,clean condition at all times .

. Participate in in-service training,department and general staff

meeting, and clinics .

. Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs .

Registered Dental Assistant : August 2009-Present

Dental Personal Services,Inc, Marysville,WA 98270

. Experience in preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, setting up

instrument trays and preparing the materials used in dental procedures .

. Keeping the patient's mouth free of debris during the procedure and

handing the dentist the appropriate instruments in a timely manner.

. Taking impressions and taking,developing and processing dental x-rays

and maintaining x-ray machinery.

. Quickly adapted to working in various office settings .

Orthodontic Dental Assistant : August 2007-April 2008

East West Dental Center, Monterey Park,CA91755

. Fitted bands,inserted arch wires,took oral photos and dental

impressions .

. Other duties performed : instructing patients on the use and care of

their orthodontic appliances, ordering clinical supplies, steriliztion,

chart documentation,taking and developing accurate x-rays .

. Scheduling assignments : handling other office duties including answering

phones,scheduling appointments and maintaining patient records .

Registered Dental Assistant : August 2007- March 2008

Dental Plus Dental Group,Pasadena,CA,91101

. Educating patient about the various facets of oral hygiene,arranging

medicine before and after dental treatment, arranging material for

dental procedures etc .

. Experience in assisting with periodontal surgeries such as crown

lengthening,bone grafts,flap surgeries, implants and guided tissue

regeneration.

Dental Assistant /X- Ray Technician : September 2006-July 2007

Western Dental, El Monte, CA 91731

. Gained experience working for a large dental practice .

. Took and mixed impressions .

. Disinfected and operated autoclave .

. Four -handed chair -side ; take,develop and mount x-rays .

. Trimmed models,made trays/temps and OSHA prescribed sterilizations .

. Operated the ultra -sonic post -operative instruction and oral hygiene as

well as periodontal charting .

. Handled front desk operations .

Instructor, Clinical Facility : November 2005-April 2006

University of Southern California,Los Angeles,CA 90007

. Instructor in the pre-clinical crown bridge courses for the dental

students at USC .

Dentist, Mata Kaula Charitable Hospital, Amritsar,India : November 2000

to January 2001

. Worked as a registered and licensed dentist in a very busy dental office

.

Dentist,Sadana Dental Clinic, Amritsar, India : August 2000 - November

2000

. Worked as a registered and licensed dentist in a dental office .

EDUCATION

Florida Board of Dentistry, State of Florida : December 2008

Registered dental hygienist

Registered Dental Assistant, State of Washington :January 2009

Registered Dental Assistant, State of California : August 2007

Coronal polishing certification obtained .

The CPR Lady,12 Spoonbill, Irvine, CA92604-4522 : Sept 2009

CPR Certification recognized by the American Heart Association .

X-Ray Certification, State of California : August 2006

X-ray certification .

Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences & Hospital,Cholanagar,Bangalore.

1990-2000

General Dentistry Practice Residency

Worked and gained experience for one year as a licensed dentist in a

renowned and extremely busy hospital .

Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

August 1999

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) recognized by the Dental council of India

.

HOBBIES

I enjoy interior decorating, reading books, traveling and yoga .

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