Carissa Pizarro

Registered Dental Hygienist

203-540-7811 | Carissapizarro@yahoo.com | West Haven, CT 06516

Summary
I am a graduate of Fones School of Dental Hygiene with an Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene. I am a dedicated
and energetic Registered Dental Hygienist that is able to multitask effectively and accurately in coordination with
other medical staff. I am focused on patient education and relationship building and hope to find an office that will
match and reciprocate these qualities.

Education
University of Bridgeport, Fones School of Dental Hygiene 2016-2018
Associate of Science
Academic Dean’s List, 4 consecutive semesters

Experience
Optometric Technician, Rathjens Vision Care - Milford 2015—Present
 Answered phones and scheduled eye appointments
 Conducted pretesting procedures with patients
 Gave contact lens education to patients
 Maintained patient records and updated them
 Verify insurance benefits

Dental Hygiene Experience

Fones School of Dental Hygiene - Clinical/Public Health Rotations 2016—2018
 Community/Pediatric Oral Health: Performed Basic
Screening Surveys to preschoolers, mentally disabled,
substance abuse rehabilitation center, and nursing homes.
 Integrative Clinic: worked with Chiropractic, Naturopathic,
and Acupuncture interns
 Southwest Community Health Center and Yale Hospital
Dental Clinic: Treated patients
 Tisdale Elementary School Dental Clinic: Treated patients
Certificate
Local Anesthesia
CPR certification for health care providers with AED use
Stericycle Bloodborne pathogens
OSHA Hazardous Communications

Skills
Technical: Dexis Digital Radiography, Patterson Eagle Soft, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive
Various assessments:

 Monitor blood pressure, pulse, and respiration

 Extra-oral & Intra-oral tissue screening
 Restorative charting
 Periodontal charting
 Proficient at exposing digital, film, and phosphor plate radiographs
 Oral cancer screening using the VELscope
 Use of intraoral camera, DiagNodent, and Carievu
 Taking impressions and pouring up study models

Prevention and Implementation:

 Oral prophylaxes, Scaling and root planning

 Administering local anesthesia
 Oral hygiene education
 Central sterilization
 Applying pit and fissure sealants
 Applying fluoride treatments
 Amalgam polishing
 Air-Flow therapy
 Placement of localized antibiotic
 Nutritional counseling
 Smoking cessation counseling

Community Service
Oral Hygiene Education, Connecticut Mission of Mercy 2017 & 2018
Open house, University of Bridgeport
Conducted tours of Fones Clinic for parents and students