Priyanka Patel

647-226-4520 | patel0priyanka@gmail.com

 

Executive Summary

Experience Dental Hygienist with over 4 years professional experience. Enthusiastic and passionate about Oral Health and Community Health

 

Education

Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene                                     Sep 2014 – Present

University of British Columbia

Advanced Diploma, Dental Hygiene with Honors             Sep 2012 – Jun 2014

George brown College

Certified Dental Assistant, Level II with Honors             May 2011 – Mar 2012

Toronto College of Dental Hygiene and Auxiliaries

 

Highlights

• Acknowledged with a Preventive Dentistry Award for excellence in oral health education and client care
• Acknowledged with a Professionalism Award for consistently demonstrating a positive attitude, ethical behavior and a spirit of teamwork
• Experience of working with Abeldent, Dentrix and Tracker; easily adopt to new software
• Ability to effectively communicate in a team environment and with clients to meet their needs
• Eager to accomplish given task with expertise in giving attention to details
• Highly efficient team player, fast learner and motivated self-starter
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

 

Work Experience

Registered Dental Hygienist                                            Feb 2016 – Nov 2017

Creditview Dental

• Provided preventive care to children and adults: Scaling and biofilm removal, complete periodontal exam and intra oral – extra oral exam, coronal polishing, fluoride, sealant etc.
• Effectively took dental radiographs as per dentist’s prescription using digital software
• Excelled in providing oral health education to promote awareness
• Able to build positive and strong professional relationship with all clients

 

Registered Dental Hygienist                                             Dec 2014 – June 2017

Yorkville Dental Associates

• Efficiently provided care to children and adults: oral cancer screening using veloscope, intra-extra oral exam, radiographs, scaling, selective polishing, fluoride, sealants etc.
• Developed ability to take accurate impressions for nigh guards and bleaching trays
• Positively interacted with clients and educated about oral health
• Expose Dental radiographs using digital software as per dentist’s prescription

 

Registered Dental Hygienist                                                Dec 2015 – Feb 2017

Teledent & NHI Agency

• Excellent at working on call through both agencies at various dental practices in GTA
• Effectively provided preventive oral hygiene care to clients of different age.
• Held positive communication with dental offices and clients to help build a strong relationship

 

Registered Dental Hygienist                                                Apr 2015 – Nov 2015

Armadale Dentistry

• Effectively provided preventive oral care services to clients of all ages: expert in areas of scaling, selective polish, fluoride, oral health education, sealants, etc.
• Positively encouraged clients to build healthy oral habits
• Experienced with exposure to digital radiographs
• Developed ability to provide in office whitening

 

Registered Dental Hygienist                                            Sep 2014 – Apr 2015

Dr. Arvinda Rustomji

• Provided preventive care: Scaling and biofilm removal, complete periodontal exam and intra oral – extra oral exam, coronal polishing, fluoride, etc.
• Experienced with all types of x-rays (digital & manual)
• Excellent in providing oral health education
• Ability to use cavitron, piezo and prophy jet

 

Level II Dental Assistant                                                  Jun 2014 – Nov 2014

NHI Nursing & Homemakers Inc.

• Experience of working as a temporary dental assistant at various offices
• Assisted the Dentist chair side with various treatments such as restorations, extractions, root canals, crown and bridge preparation, alginate impressions, orthodontic treatments, etc.
• Experience of digital x-ray softwares, and dentrix
• Followed standard protocols for sterilization and infection control

                                                                  

Peer Leader                                                                     Sep 2013 – Apr 2014

Student Success Initiatives – George Brown College

• Helped students connect with other students, faculty, senior students, and a Student Success Specialist
• Facilitated in-person and online – facebook group page by supporting students’ transition into their program and the college
• Encouraged students to collaborate and experience the benefits of group learning
• Addressed areas of difficulty associated with high-risk courses