Dental Hygienist Registered

Kim Thoa Nguyen

*** **** ****

Columbia, SC *****

Email: ******@*****.***

Cellular Phone: 808-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position to utilize my skills and experience in the field of dental hygiene.

PROFILE

• BS in dental hygiene

• 7 years of experience in dental hygiene.

• Registered dental hygienist in South Carolina

• Advanced skills in root planning and scaling.

• Enthusiastic, organized and dedicated with strong work ethics.

• Exceptional patient skills focused on oral hygiene treatment and care as well as preventive management.

EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS

• Record and review patient medical histories.

• Apply fluorides, sealants, and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.

• Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.

• Confident administer block and local infiltration anesthetic agents.

• Remove calculus deposits, stains supragingival and subgingival using dental instruments.

• Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of gum disease.

• Confident in caries detection (Root caries, furcations…)

• Provide initial periodontal debridement as well as recare procedures.

• Implement periodontal protocol for evaluation and treatment planning.

• Perform intra/extra oral cancer exam.

• Expose and develop x-rays film, digital x-rays, panoramic x-rays.

• Medical software- Henry Schein Dentrix software.

• Familiar with Cavitron unit.

• Demonstrate brushing and flossing techniques.

• Schedule patient appointment recalls.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• 2008-2012

o Dental Hygienist, Dr. Stephen Ho DDS, General/Cosmetic/implant practice, Honolulu, HI

• 2007-2008

o Dental Hygienist, Dr. Chad Yim DDS, General Practice, Honolulu, HI

o Dental Hygienist, Dr. Brian Kim DDS, General practice/ implant, Honolulu, HI

• 2005-2007

o Dental Hygienist, Dr. John Kotake DDS, General Practice, Honolulu, HI

• 2004-2005

o Dental Assistant, Dr. Johnathan Lau DDS, Honolulu, HI

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

• University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI

o Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, May 2005

• Licensed Registered Dental Hygienist in the state of South Carolina

• Licensed Registered Dental Hygienist in the state of Hawaii

• CPR Certified

• Certified Dental Assistant

REFERENCES

1. Dr. Stephen R. Ho, DDS

• 438 Hobron Lane, Suite 209, Honolulu, HI 96815.

• Phone: 808-***-****

2. Ann Akamine, RDH, BEd. Intructor.

• Hemenway 200-B, 2445 Campus Road, Honolulu, HI 96822

• Phone: 808-***-****

3. Dr. Riichiro Sato, DMD, PHD

• 1441 Kapiolani Blvd STE 722

• Phone: 808-***-****

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