Abdullah Sheikh
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Dental Hygienist with hands-on training eager to launch career in dentistry. Expert at dental radiography, prophylaxis, aseptic techniques and patient education. Team-oriented with success in building strong relationships with colleagues and patients.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Hygienist
The Tooth Corner Dental Office
Mississauga
05.2023 - Current
- Perform dental prophylaxis, scaling, root planning, and periodontal care/maintenance.
- Conduct oral cancer screenings and dental examinations along with taking a measured medical history.
- Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and individualized home care routines based on current periodontal health/goals.
- Administer topical anesthesia and Performed dental prophylaxis on a broad spectrum of patients ranging from children to seniors all with varying periodontal and health profiles.
- Maintain accurate patient records and treatment notes using electronic medical software for patient data/recall and x-rays.
- Collaborate effectively with dentists and dental assistants to ensure efficient patient care, creating unique treatment plans, booking recall appointments and ensuring patient satisfaction and care.
- Conduct x-rays to detect potential issues such as decay, cysts, tumors and bone loss.
- Performed periodontal charting to record the condition of patients' periodontium
- Sterilized dental instruments before each procedure according to infection control protocols.
- Counseled patients on smoking cessation strategies for improved oral health outcomes.
- Applied fluoride treatments to protect teeth against cavities.
Education
Diploma - Dental Hygiene
The Canadian Academy of Dental Health & Community
Mississauga, ON10-2022
Skills
- Dental Radiography
- Digital dental records management
- Performing Dental Prophylaxis
- Educating Patients on Oral Hygiene
- Compassionate/Organized/ Time-Efficient
- Friendly-Team Oriented
Languages
English
Professional
Urdu
Professional
French
Limited
Arabic
Limited
Certification
- Registered with CDHO/CDHA
- Certified Standard BLS, Standard CPR/AED/First-Aid
- Knowledge with EvaSoftware and Paradigm
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
The Tooth Corner Dental Office
05.2023 - Current
Diploma - Dental Hygiene
The Canadian Academy of Dental Health & Community
- Registered with CDHO/CDHA
- Certified Standard BLS, Standard CPR/AED/First-Aid
- Knowledge with EvaSoftware and Paradigm
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