Tang Jehan Blanton, RDH

Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 (310) 883-8271 TangBlantonRDH@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Efficient and patient-focused dental hygienist seeking to provide comprehensive,
individualized care, motivate patient participation, and create positive patient-clinician
relationships as part of a professional oral health team.

EDUCATION
A.S. in Dental Hygiene, Summa Cum Laude Culver City, CA
West Los Angeles College Jun. 2017
GPA 3.93

B.S. in Biochemistry, Cum Laude Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles Jun. 2013
GPA 3.77

CLINICAL WORK EXPERIENCE

WLAC Dental Hygiene Student Aug. 2015 Jun. 2017
MEND Poverty Dental Clinic
South Bay Childrens Health Center Dental Clinic
The Childrens Dental Center of GLA - Inglewood
UCLA School of Dentistry
UCLA Periodontics and Implant Surgery Clinic
UCLA-Venice Dental Center
VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center
VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center
VA West Los Angeles Medical Center
- Provided dental hygiene services to over 120 patients under faculty supervision
- Provided non-surgical periodontal therapy to over 35 patients with severe periodontitis
- Created and implemented comprehensive treatment plans for diverse populations
- Personalized oral health education to meet individual patient needs

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

- BLS Certified
- Working knowledge of dental insurance
- Working knowledge of MacPractice and Dexis dental softwares
- Proficient in digital radiography and intraoral photography
- Excellent communication and patient education skills
- Extensive experience managing medically compromised and special needs patients
- Able to provide comprehensive care for patients with mild or severe periodontal needs
- Organized oral health education events and presented educational materials for local
underserved populations
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
John Blanton, DDS Culver City, CA
Dental Assistant Jun. 2017 Aug. 2017
- Prepared 8 patients daily for dental procedures, assisted clinicians chairside, and
managed changing office needs to ensure timely patient care
- Exposed diagnostic dental radiographs in accordance with all safety guidelines
- Prepared treatment rooms and processed instruments according to prescribed protocols

COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Christmas in July Los Angeles July 2016 & 2017
- Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center Sept. 2016 Jun. 2017
- Centro Cristiano de Adoracion Apr. 2017
- Give Kids a Smile, MEND Poverty Feb. 2016 & 2017
- Care Harbor Los Angeles Jan. 2017

HONORS AND ASSOCIATIONS

- 1st Place Informational Table Clinic, ADHA 2017
- 1st Place Informational Table Clinic, CDHA 2017 Spring Scientific Session
- Abstract published in Journal of the California Dental Hygienists Association and
Journal of the California Dental Association
- President, West Los Angeles College Dental Hygiene Class of 2017
- ADHA member

REFERENCES
Carmen Dones, R.D.H., M.S.D.H.
West Los Angeles College, Dean of Health Sciences Division
- donescm@wlac.edu
- (310) 287-4522

Donna Lawrence, R.D.H.A.P., B.S.

West Los Angeles College, Clinical Adjunct Faculty
- lawrendl@wlac.edu
- (818) 268-4465

Joy Ogami-Avila, R.D.H., M.S.

West Los Angeles College, Full-Time Clinical Faculty
- ogamij@wlac.edu
- (310) 287-7221