Melena Powell
Mississauga,Canada
Summary
A highly motivated dental hygienist willing to put my knowledge and skills into practice in assisting the office/organization to fulfill its mandate. As a recent dental hygiene graduate and four years of dental assisting experience, I possess up-to-date training and practical experience in dental cleanings, patient education, office operations and proficient at working collaboratively to meet patient goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Hygiene Student
CADH
04.2023 - 12.2024
- Provided personalized oral hygiene education to improve patient oral health.
- Performed routine dental hygiene procedures, including scaling, polishing, and fluoride treatments.
- Conducted dental screenings at community events.
- Performed periodontal charting and monitored patient progress over time.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure during busy clinic days.
- Took and processed X-rays as part of comprehensive patient assessments.
- Sterilized and packaged instruments following proper infection control protocol.
CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT
High Park Dental Care
08.2019 - 04.2023
- Assisted dentist chairside with different procedures ; endodontics, crown preparations , restorations and extraction
- Took impressions and fabricated custom bleaching trays
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and equipments for daily use
- Took radiographs and assisted dental hygienists with probing and room turnovers
- Trained new assistant and managed inventory
- IPAC personnel- Ensured IPAC is reinforced and maintained
Education
College Diploma - Dental Hygiene
Canadian Academy of Dental Hygiene & Community Sciences
Mississauga, ON12.2024
College Certificate - Dental Assisting
George Brown College
Toronto, ON06.2019
Skills
- Positive team player
- Strong patient management skills
- Professional and well-presented
- Works well under pressure
- Adaptable in fast-paced environments
- Responsible and dependable
- Respectful and compassionate
Certification
- College Diploma | Dental Hygiene
- Current CDHO registrant
- Current ODHA & CDHA membership (#84004 & #63202)
- WHMIS certified ( October 2024)
- Standard First Aid and CPR level C & BLS certified (October 2024)
- College Certificate | Dental Assisting
- IPAC training - February 2025
Timeline
Dental Hygiene Student
CADH
04.2023 - 12.2024
CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT
High Park Dental Care
08.2019 - 04.2023
College Certificate - Dental Assisting
George Brown College
College Diploma - Dental Hygiene
Canadian Academy of Dental Hygiene & Community Sciences
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