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Lois Opoku

Guelph, ON

Summary


A compassionate dental hygiene professional, dedicated to provide exceptional patient care. Skilled in completing thorough assessments, obtaining radiographs, cleanings, and preventive care through oral hygiene instruction. I envision myself in a role that encompasses both accountability to the community and patient care.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Hygienist

Green Meadows Dental
08.2024 - Current
  • Effectively recorded and maintained client medical and dental records.
  • Consistently provided compassionate client care through communication, assessments, and treatments, and positive client rapport.
  • Effectively adapted to a new environment and learned new software
  • Provided client education for preventive oral health care, etiology of disease, nutritional counseling, and at-home care.
  • Successfully implemented debridement using ultrasonic and hand scaling.
  • Consistently maintained the sterilization of instruments for team
  • Applied fluoride treatments, sealants, and desensitizer.
  • Successfully contributed to the organization, operating procedures, and cleanliness of the office
  • Supported the manager by providing solutions to improve overall flow and efficiency of clinical team

Dental Hygienist

Dr. Huay-Leng Lee Dentistry
03.2024 - 08.2024
  • Treated 7-8 patients daily, including assessments, obtaining radiographs, periodontal exams, and COE.
  • Consistently provided compassionate client care through communication, assessments, and treatments, and positive client rapport.
  • Accurately identified areas of decay and disease for dental diagnosis.
  • Provided client education for preventive oral health care, etiology of disease, nutritional counseling, and at-home care.
  • Successfully implemented debridement using ultrasonic and hand scaling.
  • Successfully built favorable client relationships, receiving consistent positive feedback

Hygiene Student

Southern Ontario Dental College
02.2022 - 12.2023
  • Effectively recorded and maintained client medical and dental records.
  • Consistently provided compassionate client care through communication, assessments and treatments, and positive client rapport.
  • Accurately identified areas of decay and disease for dentist diagnosis.
  • Provided client education for preventive oral health care, etiology of disease, nutritional counseling and at home care.
  • Successfully implemented debridement using ultrasonic and handscaling.
  • Applied fluoride treatments, sealants and desensitizer.

Practical Nursing-Student

St. Joseph's Healthcare Center
01.2019 - 04.2019
  • Delivered quality care including hygiene maintenance, feeding, monitoring patient statistics, administering medication and maintaining knowledge of diseases.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking by developing nursing care plans to provide holistic care for patients.
  • Proved as teachable and strong team player by maintaining consistent communication with staff and coworkers.

Education

Diploma - Dental Hygiene

Southern Ontario Dental College
12-2023

Practical Nursing -

Conestoga College
Kitchener
12-2019

Bachelor's - Biological Science

University of Guelph
06-2017

Skills

  • Organized
  • Detail-oriented
  • Team-player
  • Adaptable
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Oral cancer screening
  • Patient education
  • X-rays
  • Prophylaxis and Periodontal therapy
  • Sterilization protocols

Certification

Vulnerable Sector Check


First aid & CPR/AED(Level C) Canadian Red Cross


IPAC

Timeline

Dental Hygienist

Green Meadows Dental
08.2024 - Current

Dental Hygienist

Dr. Huay-Leng Lee Dentistry
03.2024 - 08.2024

Hygiene Student

Southern Ontario Dental College
02.2022 - 12.2023

Practical Nursing-Student

St. Joseph's Healthcare Center
01.2019 - 04.2019

Diploma - Dental Hygiene

Southern Ontario Dental College

Practical Nursing -

Conestoga College

Bachelor's - Biological Science

University of Guelph
Lois Opoku