BREENA BIRNHOLZ-MENENDEZ
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a full or part time position as a Dental Hygienist in a private practice or teaching facility with a strong emphasis on prevention of oral diseases
EXPERIENCE
Saleem Sirri DDS June 2020-Feb 2025
Ted Herrmann DDS March 2010- June 2020
Steven Green DDS Jan 2006 – March 2010
Jorge Perez DDS Jan 2000 - Jan 2006
Elaine Klein DDS / Iris Cruz DDS Sep 1999 - Jan 2007 Dr.Huber DDS Oct 1999 – Jan 2000
Dental Hygienist
• Oral prophylaxes
• Root planning and Scaling
• Oral hygiene instruction
• Fluoride therapy to patients
• Microscopic plaque analysis
• Perio protect trays
• Nutritional consults
• Vitamin C, zinc and iodine testing
• Alginate Impressions
• Itero scan Impressions
• Administering Arestin
• Administering Atridox
• In office Whitening
• Fabricating bleaching trays
• Administering Nitrous Oxide Sedation
• Tek scan
• JVA scan
• Invisalign
• 3D scans
• Cephalograms
• Administering local anesthesia
Edward A. Kotz Jr. DDS 1998 - 1999
Dental Assistant
• Assisted Dentist with endodontic procedures
• Provided necessary instruments and sterilized equipment
• Took radiographs and comforted patients
CLINICAL ROTATIONS
South Western State Hospital 1998
Dr. Stanley Lambert and Dr. Bradley Ashew Thomasville, GA
• Provided oral prophylaxes and oral hygiene instruction for mentally challenged and mentally handicapped patients.
Leon County Public Health Dental Unit 1997-1998
Dr. Edward Zapert Tallahassee, FL
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• Introduced oral diseases prevention to patients. Provided oral prophylaxes, oral hygiene instruction, sealants and fluoride therapy.
CLINICAL ROTATIONS (CONT)
Private Practice of Periodontology 1997
Dr. John Dozier Tallahassee, FL
• Assisted the Dentist in surgical procedures with both children and adults who had-periodontal disease. Assisted and observed the Hygienist with root planning and soft tissue-management. Federal Correctional Institution of Tallahassee 1997-1998 Dr. William Shanerand Dr. Rhoda Earl Tallahassee, FL
• Designed a recall system, introduced plaque control instruction, presented oral-diseases prevention and provided oral prophylaxes.
Federal Correctional Institution ofMarianna 1997
Dr. Timothy Sizemore Marianna, GA
• Inmates received a detailed instruction on plaque control and oral disease-prevention. They were provided oral prophylaxes and put on a recall system. Veteran’s Administration Hospital 1997
Dr. John Tuller Tallahassee, FL
• Provided oral prophylaxes, plaque control instruction and oral disease prevention programs. LICENSES
Florida Dental Hygiene
Completion of Dental Hygiene National Board Exam 1998 CompletionofDentalHygieneExam-Written & Clinical 1999 EDUCATION
Tallahassee Community College
School of Dental Hygiene 1998
• Associate in Science, Dental Hygiene
Florida State University 1994 – 1996
• Associate ofArts, Liberal Studies
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request