Alicja (Alice) Bala, RDH

(708) 408-0154
AlicjaRDH@yahoo.com

My obligation as a dental hygienist is to provide optimal care to my patients by fully utilizing my professional competence, ethical judgment, and clinical skills.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Dr. Mrozek Chicago, IL
July 2008- Present
• Performing prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, administering local anesthesia, exposing and developing radiographs, providing patient education, soft tissue management, delivering Arestin, oral cancer screening, evaluating and keeping records of patient’s health history, administering fluoride, performing pit and fissure sealants, acting as a translator for Polish-speaking patients

Dr. Trikolas Oak Lawn, IL
July 2008-Present
• Providing prophylaxis treatment, exposing and developing diagnostic radiographs, reviewing and documenting health records, scaling and root planing, administering local anesthesia, educating on proper oral hygiene, screening for oral cancer, providing fluoride treatments

ACADEMIC HISTORY

PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE Chicago Heights, IL
Associate in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene Jun 2006 – May 2008

MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Palos Hills, IL
Associate in Science Aug 2004-May 2006

CERTIFICATIONS
• Local Anesthesia Certificate
• Nitrous Oxide Certificate
• CPR Certificate

PROFESSIONAL DATA
• Member of ADHA

REFERENCES
• Available upon request

Tamara Krayniak
607 Chestnut Boulevard
Chesterton, Indiana 46304
(219) 508-0974
tamkray1@comcast.net

OBJECTIVE To obtain a permanent Dental Hygiene position in a well established, patient oriented practice.

EDUCATION Graduated in 1991 from Merrillville High School. Graduated in 1995 from Indiana University Northwest with an Associate of Science Degree. Successfully passed National and State Dental Hygiene Board examinations in 1995. Have maintained Dental Hygiene license since 1995 and currently licensed to practice in the state of Indiana.

EXPERIENCE Patterson’s Eaglesoft software for updating and maintaining patient charts. Exposing digital radiographs and saving them in the computer with the Eaglesoft software. Taking external and intraoral pictures with Gendex AcuCam Concept IV camera system, also compatible with the Eaglesoft software. Utilizing KaVo’s DIAGNOdent cavity detection wand to detect and record areas of decay.

DUTIES Provide routine oral prophylaxis care to people of all ages. Evaluate, plan, and provide treatment to people who have periodontal disease. To educate and promote good oral hygiene care. Also, to educate people on good oral hygiene care as being important to over all health. Promote recare appointments. Expose, develop, and evaluate radiographs. Promote benefits of, and apply protective sealants. Maintain a tidy and sterile environment. To aide assistants and office staff with various duties as the need arises. Maintain an upbeat, friendly and patient conscience environment.

1999-Present Dr. James Timmons D.D.S.

1995-1999 Dr. Steven Walker D.D.S

1996-1997 Dr. Norman Novak D.D.S.

1995-1995 Pediatric Associates of Northwest Indiana

* References available upon request *

SUSAN GILLETTE RANNO, R.D.H.

401 E. Ontario # 2705, Chicago, Illinois 60611
773-608-9496 SGRanno@aol.com

QUALIFICATIONS
Enterprising professional with diverse knowledge and experience in all phases of dentistry. Comprehensive background in prosthodontics, pedodontics, general practice and practice management with exceptional strength in periodontics. Proven expertise in patient motivation, soft tissue management and non-surgical periodontal treatment. Skilled in patient communication and management. An analytical organizer with a strong sense of responsibility.

ACHIEVEMENTS
· Designed, developed and implemented soft tissue management programs resulting in increased revenue and improved patient care.
· Created more thorough documentation procedures.
· Consistently increased patient loads.
· Established efficient patient recall systems.
· Improved and upgraded infection control techniques.
· Redesigned and organized patient education programs.
· Co-authored Expanded Duties for Dental Auxiliary manual for the University of Detroit School of Dentistry.
· Taught at the University of Detroit School of Dentistry in both the Expanded Duties Laboratory and the Pedodontic Clinic.
· Successful sales/marketing experience in dental products and services.
· Multifaceted experience in dentistry including office management.
· Over twenty years of continuous clinical practice.

EDUCATION
WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Grosse Pointe, Michigan
· Pre-dental hygiene 1 year requirement completed.

UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY, Detroit, Michigan
· Dental Assisting 1 year curriculum completed.
· Dental Hygiene and Expanded Duties 2 year curriculum completed..
· Postgraduate studies completed (Dean’s List).

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
· Extensive continuing education subjects and credits completed.
· Microsoft Office courses completed.
· Pharmaceutical sales training.
· CPR certified.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND AFFILIATIONS
National Certification, C.D.A..
National Board Dental Hygiene Exam
Licensed State of Michigan, R.D.H.
Licensed United States Virgin Islands, R.D.H.
Licensed State of Florida, R.D.H.
Licensed State of Illinois, R.D.H.
American Dental Hygienists’ Association (12 years)
Active member of Amysrdhlist.com, a global network of over 4000 hygienists

Merrill A. Meyers, RDH
6007 Mission Trail, Apt. Granger, IN 46530
419-309-1596 * Merrill191962@msn.com

Qualifications Summary

Dedicated and patient-focused Registered Dental Hygienist with proven expertise in Soft Tissue Management, Root Debridement Therapy, Patient Education, and Treatment Presentation.
• Exceptional capacity to multitask: manage competing priorities with ease while providing excellent patient care.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills: superior accuracy in patient history, charting and other documentation. Excellent ability to educate patients in their necessary and recommended restorative and preventive treatment, as well as, needs to improve oral health through oral care instruction.
• Widely recognized as an outstanding care provider.
• Solid administrative experience in patient scheduling, posting treatment, using Softdent or Eagledent, and submitting services rendered to insurance companies.

Certifications and Proficiencies

*Ohio Dental Hygiene Licensure (1983) current *CPR Certified
*Indiana Dental Hygiene Licensure (1996) current *N.E.R.B. (1983)
*Illinois Dental Hygiene Licensure (2002) not renewed
*AQP (Advance Qualified Personnel) Certified (1984)

Career Experience
. Updating medical and dental histories, taking and developing routine dental radiographs (on an as needed basis), digital radiographs, panorex, cephlametric and TMJ radiographs, intra and extra oral exams, mouth tours using an intra-oral camera, dental and periodontal charting with computer generated programs on Softdent and Eaglesoft, Victor chart, Florida Probe, applying desensitizing agents, alginate impressions, pouring study models, fabricating whitening trays, oral hygiene instruction and presentation of recommended treatment, documenting in patients charts recommended and provided treatment, prophylaxis, soft tissue management, root debridement therapy, full mouth debridement using ultrasonic instrumentation as needed, placement and carving of permanent restorative fillings, plaque analysis using a Phase Microscope. I have also assisted in many aspects of dentistry, root canal therapy, periodontal surgery, trauma, and restorative dentistry: fillings, crown/bridge.

Drs. Detwiler and Gannon, Perrysburg, OH 2006-Present
Registered Dental Hygienist
• This is an office I am currently working one day per week (the second time in my career that I have worked in this office) commuting to and from Northern Indiana until securing a permanent position in the area.

Dr. Marvin Rathjen (Retired), Naperville, IL 2002-2005
Registered Dental Hygienist

Dr. Mario Alemagno, Solon, OH 1998-2000
Registered Dental Hygienist

Dr. Ben Hornstein, Beachwood, OH 1998-2000
Registered Dental Hygienist

Drs. Detwiler and Gannon, Perrysburg, OH 1994-1996
Registered Dental Hygienist

Department of Veterans Affairs, Toledo, OH 1992-1995
Registered Dental Hygienist

Owens Technical College, Perrysburg, OH 1992-1995
Clinical Instructor
• Observing, critiquing and evaluating Dental Hygiene students in a clinical setting, preventive and restorative.

Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH 1984-1992
Registered Dental Hygienist
• Practiced Dental Hygiene in hospital setting with a Dental Residency Program in place. Working with Dentists of many different specialties, such as Periodontology, Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology, and Pedodontics. It was during this time that I had the wonderful experience of working with special needs patients, geriatric patients, and pedodontic patients, oral cancer patients, and organ transplant patients, as well as the general public as a whole.

Daniel Strickland, Oregon, OH 1983-1984
Registered Dental Hygienist

Daniel Strickland, Oregon, OH 1980
Dental Assistant

Educational Background

Associates Degree in Applied Science, 1983
Owens Technical College, Perrysburg, OH

Certified Dental Assisting Program, 1980
Penta County Vocational School, Perrysburg, OH

References upon Request

OBJECTIVE: Permanent employment in a friendly, quality dental practice in the western suburbs. Days are flexible. Also available for temporary positions Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.

QUALIFICATIONS: Illinois license, CPR Certified. Over thirty years experience in general, periodontal and pediatric practices.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, University of Iowa.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: patient education, oral cancer screening, periodontal charting, impressions, prophylaxis, fluoride, scaling and root planing, radiographs, fabrication and delivery of bleaching trays, suture removal, periodontal surgery post op evaluations.

1999 to present
Robert Overdorf, D.D.S
St. Charles, IL 60174
630 377 1200

1990 to 2000
Douglas Janis, D.D.S, Pediatrics
Geneva, IL 60134
630 232 6661

1998 to 2000
Donald Fee, D.D.S.
Sugar Grove, IL.
630 466 4511

1996 to 1998
Kevin Fee, D.D.S.
Geneva, IL 60134

1989 to 1992
Gary Krueger, D.D.S.
Geneva, IL 60134

1977 to 1985
Prendergast and Hartzer, Periodontics
Evanston and Northbrook, IL.

1976 to 1977
Thordur Magnusson, D.D.S.
Reykjavik, Iceland

1974 to 1976
Doctor's Park Dental Associates
Madison, WI

Wanda Berns
514 W. Park
Aurora, IL 60506
Cell: 815-383-2984

Objective: Full-time or Part-time employment in a friendly, educational, client-oriented office.

Qualifications:
-Certified in local anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia.
-CPR certified.
-Trained and experienced with digital radiology.
-Dentrix computer charting and experience with intraoral cameras.
-Experience with sealant placement.
-Treatment management for special needs patients.

Education:
- Associate in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene. Parkland College, Champaign, IL. High Honors with a GPA 3.95.

- Certification in Information/Word Processing, Kankakee Community College.

Extra Activities:
- Tutored Dental Anatomy and Head and Neck Anatomy fall semester 2007 at Parkland.
- Worked with special needs patients during clinic 2007-2008 at Parkland.
- Charter member and Parade route coordinator of Clifton Homecoming Association for 11 years. Set up parade route, organized 160 entry line up, delegated news coverage and security for event.

Past Work Experience:
Steven G. Parsons, D.M.D. Watseka, IL.
Dental Hygienist: September – October 2008, temporary staff
- Dental hygiene, radiographs, sealants, and OHI.

Jerry J. Lebeda Jr., D.D.S. Bourbonnais, IL.
Dental Hygienist: September 2008, temporary staff
- Dental hygiene, radiographs, sealants, and OHI.

Board Machine Inc. Kankakee, IL Office Assistant: August 2003 to August 2007.
- Assisted in downloading 2000 CD’s onto listing program.
- Managed daily cash reports.
- Balanced 3 bank accounts monthly.
- Designed and implemented new ATM cash management system.
- Cross trained to update daily service routes.

References:
Available upon request

Sheila M. Wilson, R.D.H
5258 W. 79th Street Unit B1
Burbank, IL. 60459
Phone (708) 422-0868
Email: hygiene1229@yahoo.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Dedicated Dental Hygienist with 10 year track record providing quality, patient-centered dental care in Clinical settings. Dually licensed in Illinois and Michigan. Reliable, detail minded team member with excellent organizational, leadership and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work under pressure to meet scheduled deadlines. Knowledgeable of Dental Health regulations and OSHA standards. Deeply involved in continuing dental health education. 35 hours of J.P Institute coaching in Evolutionary Hygiene. Committed to clinical excellence and philosophy of the “patient’s health comes first.”

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Staci Sikora D.D.S
141 W. Jackson
Suite 3632
Chicago, IL. 60604
Phone (312) 939-2400

Dental Hygienist 08/08-Present

Duties include exposing and processing radiographs, charting, periodontal charting, patient education, using the Ultrasonic scalar, chair side marketing.

Oversaw and administered patient dental treatments and interpreted doctors instructions.
Provide compassionate dental care to individuals and families of all age groups
Responsible for an average caseload of 20-24 per month.
Assessed patient’s needs and provided customized treatments plans.
Blood pressure screenings done on all adult patients
Oral cancer screenings.

Winterset Dental Care
8559 S. Pulaski Rd.
Chicago, IL.
Phone (773) 582-0035

Dental Hygienist 04/05 - 08/08

Duties include exposing and processing radiographs (digital also) charting, scaling and root planing, periodontal charting, fluoride treatments, patient education, Using the Ultrasonic scalar, chair side marketing.
Oversaw and administered patient dental hygiene treatments and interpreted doctors instructions.
Carefully monitored patients and promptly treated periodontal disease with therapy.
Emphasis on periodontal therapy and periodontal maintenance patients (approximately 8 per week)
Provide compassionate dental care to individuals and families of all age groups
Responsible for average caseload of 32-40 per month.
Assessed patient’s needs and provided customized treatment plans.
Blood pressure screenings on all adult patients.
Oral cancer screenings.

Great Expressions Dental Centers
7743 Grand River Ave.
Brighton, MI.
Phone (248) 505-9977

Dental Hygienist 06/99 - 04/04
Duties include exposing and processing radiographs, charting, fluoride treatments, preventive sealants, scaling and root planing, periodontal charting, patient education, using the ultrasonic scalar, chair side marketing.

Oversaw and administered patient dental hygiene treatment and interpreted doctors instructions.
Carefully monitored patients and promptly treated periodontal diseases with therapy
Trained 5 hygiene assistants who were later promoted to Dental Assistants.
Assessed patients needs and provided customized treatment plans.
Selected to serve as Infection Control Coordinator.
Responsible for an average caseload of 150 patients per month

Oscar L. Wright D.D.S
1201 Flushing Rd.
Flint, MI.

Dental Hygienist (part-time) 07/98 - 06/99
Duties include exposing and processing radiographs, charting , scaling and root planing, fluoride treatments, periodontal charting, placing preventive sealants, patient education, chair side marketing.

Oversaw and administered patient dental hygiene treatments and interpreted doctors instructions.
Carefully monitored patients and promptly treated periodontal disease with therapy.
Provide compassionate dental care to individuals and families of all age groups and backgrounds.
Responsible for an average caseload of 32-40 patients per month.
Assessed patients needs and provided customized treatment plans.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Mott Community College, Flint, MI 1994-1998
Associate Applied Science Degree, Dental Hygiene, High Honors

AWARDS RECEIVED

1994-1998 Dean’s List
1995-1998 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
1995-1998 Minority Students in Higher Education Award
1997-1998 Wolverine Dental Hygienist Society Scholarship

JUANA RIOS-ADAM RDH

Present address:
212 E Culleton St
Unit #1111
Chicago, IL 60616
(C) 773-230-3385
(E)juanyri25@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE:

To practice as a dental hygienist utilizing all the skills I have been trained for in administering periodontal therapy to improve the oral health of my patients. I would prefer to work in a caring environment in which periodontal health is seen as a significant part in the overall healthcare of patients.

EDUCATION:

2002-2004 KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE, Chicago, IL
Associate in Applied Science Degree, May 2004

1999-2003 TRITON COLLEGE, Chicago, IL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2006-2008 Dental Hygienist for Dr. John Family Dentistry
-Providing periodontal therapy including prophies, scaling and root planings and local antibiotics as well as therapeutic services in the treatment of my patients

2004-2006 Dental Hygienist for Dr. Michael Matsumoto DDS
-Provided periodontal therapy including prophies, scaling and root planings and local antibiotics as well as therapeutic services in the treatment of my patients

2004-2006 Dental Hygienist for Dr. Kevin Raihle DDS
-Provided periodontal therapy including prophies, scaling and root planings and local antibiotics as well as therapeutic services in the treatment of my patients

1995-2001 Dental Assistant, University of Chicago
-Assisting in all aspects of general dentistry as well as in pediatrics under local and general anesthesia in the OR

DENTAL BOARDS COMPLETED:

2004 North East Regional Board Examination for Dental Hygiene

LICENSED TO PRACTICE:

2006 Georgia (Active)
2004 Illinois (Active)

SPECIAL SKILLS:
-Fluent in Spanish as well as English
-Certificate to administer local anesthesia
-Certified in Nitrous Oxide sedation
-Local Abs placement (Arestin, Periochip)
-Familiar with dental software including Eaglesoft and Dentrix
-CPR certification

MEMBERSHIPS:

2004-Present American Dental Hygienists’ Association

REFERENCES:

Michael Y. Matsumoto, DDS
30 North Michigan, Suite 2001
Chicago, IL 60602
(O) 312-214-4150
(F) 312-214-4153

Dinah Absi, DDS
550 Franklin Rd, Suite B
Atlanta, GA 30067
(O) 770-514-5055

I am available to temp M, W, F, and Saturdays.

Seeking Saturday hours only. 20 years+ experience. Will send resume upon request.