Dental Hygienist

Kathy Trinh Tran

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Lithia Springs, GA, 30122 t7tuum@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE Dental Hygienist

EDUCATION

Clayton State University GPA 3.45 Morrow, GA

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene May 2010

EXPERIENCE

2009-2010 Dental Hygiene Externships

Good Samaritan Health Center of Atlanta Atlanta, GA

Veterans' Administration Medical Center Decatur, GA

Whitefoord Elementary School Health Clinic Atlanta, GA

Clayton County Board of Health Jonesboro, GA

 Performed dental prophylaxis and non-surgical periodontal therapy

 Removed subgingival and supragingival calculus deposits and extrinsic stains

 Screened oral cavity to examine gingival tissues and signs of oral pathology

 Exposed and developed radiographs

 Charted and probed for diagnosis and treatment by a dentist

 Applied fluorides and other cavity preventing agents

 Educated patients on oral hygiene

 Worked on medically comprised, physically, and mentally disabled patient

Volunteer

February 2010 Southern Regional Hospital Riverdale, GA

 Works with expecting mother and new mothers

October 2009 First Baptist Church of Morrow & Un Nuevo Amanecer (UNA) Morrow,GA

 Educated the public (Hispanic and Vietnamese) about dental and oral health

June, 2009 Farm Worker Family Health Program Moultrie, GA

 Performed and provided screenings on patient with special needs

 Treated children of migrant farm workers with sealants and fluoride

Sales Clerk (Part-time)

2006-Present Vina Elite Atlanta, Ga

 Demonstrate skillful communication and negotiation skills

 Maintain cash register

Interpreter (Part-time) Clarkston, Ga

2004-Present Culture Connect Inc,

 Interpret for clients in medical settings at Kaiser, Piedmont Hospital

Dental Assistant (Part-time) Chamblee,Ga

05/2006-08/2006 Southeast Dental, P.C.

 Performed dental assistant functions

 Answered phone calls and scheduled patient

SKILLS

 Perform dental hygiene functions

 Proficient use of Microsoft Works, Word, PowerPoint, Excel

 Proficient use of Dentrix system

 Bilingual in Vietnamese and English

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 Georgia Dental Hygienists’ Association

 Student Chapter of the American Dental Hygienists' Association

AWARDS

2004 - 2009 Hope scholarship recipient

2004 - 2008 Dean's list

AVALIBILITY

Immediately

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