Health Service

MELINDA RENEE RHODES

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Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

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205-***-**** cell

205-***-**** home

OBJECTIVE

Provide the best dental treatment for all patients while using the latest

in technology in an environment which allows the patients to feel valued,

secured and relaxed. My current ambitions lead me to New York where my

husband has been relocated. Willing to work in any facet of the dental

industry wherever my help would be appreciated (hygienist, asst, etc.)

Currently licensed in New York State.

Employer

Whatley Health Service, 2711 MLK Blvd; Tuscaloosa, AL 35403

(July 2006-current

EDUCATION

University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI, August 2001-

2006

(Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S) Program

Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, AL, August 1997- May 2001

(Bachelor of Science in Biology

( Graduated Magnum Cum Laude

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Alabama Dental Society-Current

( Secretary

National Dental Society-2006-2008

( Delegate

Ypsilanti Housing Project- April 2004

(Designed and implemented program which provides free dental

care to 1500 residents

Community Service Chair - SNDA 2002

( Organized dental health projects for the underserved

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Michigan School of Dentistry, 2004, 2005

Family Health Care (Public Health Rotation; Baldwin MI)

( Provided dental care to the underserved community in northern

Michigan in a dental public health care clinic setting

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Latino Family Services- Diabetes Expo Oral Screenings 2002, 2004

University of Michigan- Give Kids A Smile 2004

NDA & Colgate Palm Olive- Surveyed Dentist about knowledge of

diabetes; August 2004 Los Angeles

Ypsilanti Housing Project- Oral Hygiene Presentation 2005

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Alabama Dental Society 2006-Current

National Dental Society 2006-Current

American Student Dental Association 2001, 2004-Present

Student National Dental Association 2001-2006

TEACHING AND SERVICE

UMSD Profile for Success Program 2001, 2003 mentor

UMSD Pipeline Program 2001, 2003 mentor

Stillman College Upward Bound Math & Science 2001 mentor, tutor

REFERENCES

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