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Melissa Liu
Long Beach
Summary
Compassionate and skilled general dentist currently completing the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency at Tibor Rubin VA in Long Beach, California, with an expected graduation in June 2025. Actively seeking a full-time general dentist position starting in July 2025. Experienced in comprehensive treatment planning, restorative dentistry, endodontics, tooth extractions, and dentoalveolar surgery. Proven ability to work with a diverse range of patient demographics, including geriatric and medically complex populations. Passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and dedicated to ongoing professional development. Ready to contribute to a practice with a commitment to both innovation and compassionate care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Resident
VA Tibor Rubin Long Beach
07.2024 - 06.2025
- Completing a rigorous, postdoctoral AEGD residency program emphasizing comprehensive, patient-centered care.
- Expanding clinical skills in restorative dentistry, endodontics, dentoalveolar surgery, periodontics, and treatment planning
- Participating in literature reviews to stay up-to-date on current dental practices and treatments
- Developing proficiency in managing geriatric and medically complex patients, with a focus on compassionate, high-quality care.
- Enhancing skills in interdisciplinary collaboration and integrating innovative techniques into clinical practice.
Dental Assistant
Brian Smith Orthodontics
11.2017 - 03.2020
- Implemented orthodontic treatment plans on over 200 patients
- Learned how to take impressions, fabricate retainers, bond lingual wires, trim and insert wires, replace elastics, etc.
- Assisted in creation of content for various social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram) and website
- Improved understanding of esthetics, increased experience with dental photography, and enhanced written and verbal communication skills on a day-to-day basis
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices
Training and Engagement Intern
University Of Texas At Austin Health Services
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
Education
Advanced Edcuation in General Dentistry Resident -
Tibor Rubin VA AEGD
Long Beach, California06.2025
Doctor of Dental Surgery -
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry
Houston05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of Texas At Austin
Austin05-2020
Skills
- Diagnostic skills
- Comprehensive dentistry
- Tooth extractions (surgical and non-surgical)
- Patient assessment
- Emergency dental care
- Endodontic therapy (anterior and molars)
- Restorative dentistry
- Treatment of periodontal disease
- Preventive care
- Excellent computer skills
- Safety compliance
- Staff leadership
- Geriatric dentistry
- Referral coordination
- Digital dentistry
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Oral cancer screening
Certification
- BLS CPR/AED Certified
- ALD Dental Laser Standard Level Certified
Presentations and Conferences
- Student Perceptions of Digital Comparative Software Utilization for Full Coverage Crown Preps, Liu M., Sly M., Thompson M., ADEA 2023 Annual Session Academic Dental Careers Fellowship Program, Portland, Oregon, 03/23/23
- Second Year UTSD Dental and Dental Hygiene Students’ Perspective on Dental Education During COVID-19 Pandemic, Liu M., Patel T., Nguyen V., ADEA 2022 Annual Session Academic Dental Careers Fellowship Program, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 03/22/22
Leadership and Service
- UTSD ADEA Vice President
- Psi Omega Member
- Periodontics Honors,
- UTHealth Student InterCouncil
- UTSD Digital Dentistry Superuser
- University Student Fees Advisory Council
- Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society
Honors and Awards
- Honoree of Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society, Mu Mu Chapter (2024)
- Awarded International College of Dentists Gerald and Sandra Kerr Outstanding Leadership Award (2024)
- Awarded UTSD Gao Family Scholarship Recipient (2024)
- Awarded Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston Scholarship (2023)
- Women of Rotary Club UT Dental Branch Scholarship (2021)
Interests
Timeline
Dental Resident
VA Tibor Rubin Long Beach
07.2024 - 06.2025
Training and Engagement Intern
University Of Texas At Austin Health Services
05.2019 - 08.2019
Dental Assistant
Brian Smith Orthodontics
11.2017 - 03.2020
- BLS CPR/AED Certified
- ALD Dental Laser Standard Level Certified
Advanced Edcuation in General Dentistry Resident -
Tibor Rubin VA AEGD
Doctor of Dental Surgery -
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of Texas At Austin
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