JESSICA PAMELA LOJA
Summary
Enthusiastic dental hygienist and clinical instructor seeking a didactic teaching position. I aim to utilize the knowledge and experience I have acquired over nine years of working as a registered dental hygienist. I have a strong understanding of professional dental hygiene standards, concepts, policies, and practices. I am patient, understanding, and supportive, and I work well as part of a team. I am detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills. Additionally, I can effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Hygiene Clinic Lab Specialist
GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE-School of Dental Health
01.2024 - Current
- Demonstrate and observe students practicing competencies related to activities primarily in client care clinics and additional support in non-client care related to oral radiography labs and dental materials labs
- Monitor students, provide feedback to students, and provide information to the faculty to support the successful competency development and application of principles from theoretical courses
- Utilize a rubric developed and provided by the course professor per course
- Liaising with the appropriate course professor to understand course content and outcomes and ensure alignment with lab and clinic activities
- Responding to student questions about radiographic techniques, dental materials, and clinical procedures
- Support the client care delivery students are implementing by ensuring all health and safety measures are being adhered to
- Ensure the environment and delivery of care by utilizing principles of prevention, infection, and control (IPAC)
- Support the appropriate use of equipment and materials in each lab and clinic, as well as supervise set up and clean up by students
- Provide an overview of the appropriate use of equipment and health and safety protocols in the lab and clinical settings.
- Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Provided constructive feedback, empowering students to take ownership of their learning and academic growth.
Dental Clinical Instructor
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO-Faculty of Dentistry
01.2023 - Current
- Fostered a culture of safety within the learning environment by emphasizing proper use of equipment, infection control measures, and patient privacy guidelines.
- Provide students with a foundation of basic clinical skills, instrumentation principles and techniques for developing future clinical skills
- Instruct students on fundamental instrumentation skills, including patient and operator positioning (ergonomics), grasp, fulcrum, direct and indirect vision, and use of periodontal probe and explorer
- Demonstrate to students how to detect calculus and record periodontal probing measurements at a basic level
- Train students with the electronic record-keeping system (Axium) and provide a foundation for accurate record-keeping practices
- Expose students to the process of self-evaluation of their performance related to basic skills and instrumentation
- Provide students with basic foundations of professional behaviour and ethics.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as a group.
- Supervised students during clinic hours, providing immediate feedback on their performance and suggesting areas for improvement when necessary.
- Ensured adherence to institutional policies regarding academic integrity and professionalism among dental students during their clinical experiences.
- Collaborated with fellow instructors to ensure consistency in teaching methods and curriculum content.
Dental Hygienist
ROYAL YORK DENTAL
01.2014 - Current
- Maintained up-to-date patient records, including medical histories and treatment plans, to facilitate accurate diagnoses and tailored treatments.
- Enhanced patient experience by building rapport, addressing concerns, and explaining procedures professionally.
- Perform periodontal assessments, intra and extra-oral examinations, dental hygiene diagnosis and treatment development
- Provide patients with preventive/therapeutic dental hygiene procedures such as debridement, selective polish, fluoride, desensitization, digital radiographs, nitrous oxide and oxygen for dental hygiene therapy with a dentist administering it
- Educate patient in proper home care techniques that are patient-centered and cater to their specific needs
- Evaluate the patient's progress and effectiveness of dental hygiene interventions and collaborate with the patient on how to improve on their oral health care techniques
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Provide nutritional counselling to patient and the effects on their oral health
- Provide and apply cavity prevention agents such as topical fluoride and silver diamine fluoride
- Experience with Zoom whitening procedures and fabrication of whitening trays.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex conditions.
- Participated in continuing education courses to stay current on industry best practices and emerging technologies in dental hygiene.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling process for better time management and increased overall productivity.
Restorative Dental Hygienist
CAPITOL DENTISTRY
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Maintained up-to-date patient records, including medical histories and treatment plans, to facilitate accurate diagnoses and tailored treatments.
- Placed and finished traditional and bonded fillings
- Fabricated and cemented provisional restorations
- Performed occlusal adjustments for restorations
- Educate patient in proper home care techniques that are patient-centered and cater to their specific needs
- Tailored individualized periodontal maintenance programs for patients suffering from gum disease or other related concerns.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex conditions.
- Worked with the dentist in developing and implementing personalized care plans for dental patients.
Education
Bachelor of Dental Science -
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC06.2026
Honours Restorative Dental Hygiene Graduate Certificate -
George Brown College
Toronto, ON04.2018
Honours Dental Hygiene Advanced Diploma -
George Brown College
Toronto, ON06.2014
Skills
- Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal and social skills
- Student-Centered Learning
- Committed to achieving a high level of patient-centered care with great attention to detail
- Honest, reliable, punctual and excellent problem-solving abilities
- Clinical one-on-one and small group instruction skills with mentoring proficiency and feedback delivery
- Thorough understanding of computer proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Languages spoken and understood: English and Spanish
Awards
Donna Fulton Memorial Scholarship Award, Academic Excellence and Demonstrates Leadership Qualities through Volunteer Community Service - 2014
Affiliations
- College of Dental Hygienist of Ontario
- The Canadian Dental Hygiene Association
Certification
- Current certification in Standard First Aid and CPR
Community Service
- Dental Mission Project- Hand of Hope, Volunteer Dental Hygienist - 2015 to present
- Church on the Queensway, Adult Program Leader - 2021 to present
- Emanuel Spanish Church of the Nazarene, Youth Leader - 1998 to 2015
- Youth With A Mission (YWAM), Missionary, Dominican Republic, North Africa - 2006
References
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Dental Hygiene Clinic Lab Specialist
GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE-School of Dental Health
01.2024 - Current
Dental Clinical Instructor
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO-Faculty of Dentistry
01.2023 - Current
Restorative Dental Hygienist
CAPITOL DENTISTRY
01.2016 - 01.2021
Dental Hygienist
ROYAL YORK DENTAL
01.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Dental Science -
University of British Columbia
Honours Restorative Dental Hygiene Graduate Certificate -
George Brown College
Honours Dental Hygiene Advanced Diploma -
George Brown College
- Current certification in Standard First Aid and CPR
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