Dental Hygienist Job Wanted (Milford CT)

Date: **12-10-08, 3:25PM EDT

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Dental Hygienist seeking PT or FT position.Willing to work in other positions of Dental Practice, please email to discuss your needs. Open schedule, live in Milford CT and willing to commute up to 1hr. Responsible, timely, great work ethic, team player, friendly and professional. Have experience in customer service and care for elderly and disabled. Graduated Fones University of Bridgeport Magna Cum Laude May 2012. Trained in Local Anesthesia, film and digital radiography, knowledge of Dexis and Patterson Eaglesoft systems. Passed all Boards, simply awaiting Licence # and L.A. certificate in the mail. Abbreviated resume follows, please email for full resume and references. Thank you.

Education and Licensure

University of Bridgeport Bridgeport CT, Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene, May 2012

Southern Connecticut State University New Haven CT, Bachelor of Science in Biology, December 2005

Alfred State College Alfred NY, Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology, June 2002

Pending Licensure by Connecticut Department of Public Health as a Registered Dental Hygienist

Pending Certificate of Local Anesthesia in the State of Connecticut

Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician of New York, July 2002

Certified in CPR July 2012

Skills and Abilities

Personal Skills- experienced in patient management, non-judgmental, patient, organized, strong clinical and medical science background.

Customer Service- experienced in customer service and utilizes communication skills easily. Good ability to multitask, accustomed to a high pace work environment.

Professional Knowledge- dental office operations, asepsis, paper and computerized charting, data collection and treatment planning, film and digital radiography, panography, resin and filled sealant placement, local anesthesia. Hand, sonic and ultrasonic instrumentation.

Equipment- proficient in use of sonic, cavitron and piezoelectric scalers, film and digital radiology equipment, intraoral camera, diagnodent, pulp vitality, velscope, cordless handpieces and curing lights.

Software Skills- Microsoft, Patterson Eaglesoft and Dexis software.

Dental Hygiene Experience

University of Bridgeport Dental Hygiene Clinic

Student Dental Hygienist January 2011- April 2012

Performed comprehensive dental hygiene treatment for patients of differing ages and dental health status in Fones Dental Clinic 18 hours a week.

Community Rotations September 2011-April 2012

Student Dental Hygienist

Performed preventative dental hygiene services for children, elderly, institutionalized, mentally and physically disabled.

Carried out comprehensive dental hygiene treatment in public health community and hospital dental clinics.

Created and gave in service presentations for nurses and residents in elder care facilities.

Locations- Tisdale Elementary Bridgeport, Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Shelton, Southwest Community Health Center Bridgeport, Connecticut Valley Hospital, Norwalk Hospital.

Other Experience

Shop Rite Derby Connecticut

Deli Clerk and Night Manager August 2008- October 2010, Milford Connecticut July 2012-Present

Rainbow Cleaners Hamden Connecticut

Desk Clerk May 2007-September 2008

Self Employed Private homes, and Almost Family Inc. West Haven Connecticut

Caregiver for Disabled and Elderly January 2003-June 2006

Worked with elderly, students with physical disabilities, experience with cerebral palsy clients.

Memberships

SADHA- Student American Dental Hygienists' Association

Community Service

University of Bridgeport Health Fair March 6th 2012

Connecticut Mission of Mercy March 23rd and 24th 2012

Leadership

Class Representative 2011-2012 Student American Dental Hygienists' Association

Created Irene Newman Fund-organized a fundraising event to purchase a new headstone for the first Dental Hygienist, Irene Newman.

Headed Healthy Bake Sale- fundraising for Fones Class of 2012 February 22, 2012

Academic Achievements and Honors

Graduated Magna Cum Laude, University of Bridgeport 2012

Dean's List Fall 2010, Spring 2011

Presidents List Fall 2011, Spring 2012

Cumulative GPA 3.71

Academic Merit Award University of Bridgeport Fall 2010-Spring 2012

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