ADHA student membership

Resume

Isabelo Mercado II 618-920-0411 37 Sierra Drive, Glen Carbon, IL IsabeloMercado1985@gmail.com Http://isabelomercado1985rdh.blogspot.com

 

Objectives

To provide the proper care and educate patients on appropriate oral health care at home.

Education

Dental assisting | Certificate

Dental hygiene | Associate of Science

Local Anesthesia | Certificate

Member of the American Dental Hygiene Association

Experience

Dental assistant at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine| May 2013 to May 2015

Skills

·         Periodontal probing and inspection

·         Scaling and root planning

·         Taking radiographs

·         Calculus scaling

·         Prophy  polishing

·         Periodontal prevention

·         Biofilm removing

·         Oral cancer screening

·         Prevention specialization

Letters of Recommendation

Local Anesthesia Certificate

CPR card

The pursuit of lifelong professional growth and development through participation in and assuming leadership roles in professional organizations and continuing education planning

As I begin my journey as a dental hygienist, I believe that I could change the world of dentistry and the approach patients view dentistry, especially in hygiene. As a dental professional, I would do my best in providing the appropriate and necessary treatment that is needed for my patients so that they can have a better outlook on dentistry and the importance of why they should take care of their everyday for the rest of their lives! During this journey as a dental hygienist, I would become a professional member of the American Dental Hygiene Association and attend conferences across the country in expanding my knowledge in the dental hygiene field. There is always something new being invented or new techniques to improve productivity in the dental office. As I get closer to graduation from the dental hygiene program at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois, I would love to become a clinical teacher and help future dental hygiene students in their clinics so they are able to perform to their skill set as best as they can. I am looking forward to the challenges and goals to achieve as a dental hygienist and hope to make a change in someones life that they can stay healthy and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

The organization of community oral health activities

In dental hygiene, it is never too early to start teaching children how important it is to brush and floss their teeth. With local activities during health care events, dental professionals such as myself can educate children why they should brush their teeth everyday and show them how to brush their teeth by using teeth models and a toy brush. With the teeth models, I would place artificial plaque on the teeth and I would have the kids use the brush to remove the "dirt bugs" off their teeth so they would be nice and clean. After doing so, I would reward the children with a goody bag for doing a great job. With this experience, this would help enhance the learning and importance of why brushing your teeth everyday is important in everyday life.