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Whitney Willis
Mobile Dental Assistant, Dynamic Mobile Assistant
Location: Macon, GA United States
Joined: Sep 8th, 2020

About (request update)

Passionate dental professional with experience in mobile dentistry, public health, and sustainability. Dedicated to advancing health equity and accessibility, with expertise in providing compassionate oral care to underserved communities and addressing systemic barriers to healthcare.

Committed to integrating dentistry into comprehensive healthcare solutions while advocating for sustainable practices, green production, and environmental health. Aspiring oral surgeon with a vision for creating equitable, eco-conscious healthcare systems. Skilled in public policy advocacy, data analysis, and fostering community-driven change.

Current Whereabouts:

Public Health Initiatives: Environmental Health & Safety, Public Policy And Health Policy Management, Biostatistics, Global Health, Occupational Health & Safety, Nutrition & Food Safety, Health Equity & Disparities, Digital Health & Informatics, Climate Change & Health. Cross- Cutting Areas: Public Health Education and Promotion in Dentistry: Green Sustainability Project ; Green Sustainability Research & Development with Fruit Waste

Life & Professional Aspirations:

My professional aspirations are related to working with the CDC/FDA to promote systematic health and adding innovative initiatives of waste reduction in the healthcare sector. My life aspiration is to always stand out and do something different.

Education (request update)

North Carolina A&T State University class of 2024

Undergrad Major: Biology

Claim To Fame:

Student University Activities Board

Most Memorable Moment:

My bestfriend's Annual April Fool's Party!

High School: Central High School in Macon, GA class of 2020

Experience

I currently work with Dynamic Mobile Assistant as Mobile Dental Assistant
I have 5 years of experience working in the Healthcare, Other industry.

Mobile Dental Assistant | Dynamic Mobile Dentistry
From May 2024 to Current • 2 year(s)
• Supporting a mobile dental clinic serving over 230 nursing home facilities and over 200 patients monthly across underserved communities, specializing in providing critical care such as dentures, filings, and extractions. • Educated patients in nursing homes and youth centers on oral health and prevention practices, emphasizing technical assistance on routine examinations.

Oral Surgery Extern | Triangle Implant Center
From August 2023 to May 2024 • 1 year(s)
Supported oral surgeries, including wisdom teeth removal, metal implants, gum graft, and oral biopsy. Achieved a 4% increase in patient IV success rates. • Maintained high patient safety standards, such as monitoring vital rates during operation and facilitate post operational care with patients and their families.

Lead Resident Assistant | Housing & Resident Life of North Carolina A&T State University
From May 2021 to May 2024 • 3 year(s)
Leading as longest standing resident assistant, fostered a supportive living environment, increasing retention by 50% through survey initiatives. • Created personalized programs for residents and partnered with campus organizations for cost-effective student events.

Treasurer & Chief of Staff | Student University Activities Board
From December 2020 to May 2024 • 4 year(s)
Solely optimized budget operations, enhancing program efficiency and reporting on expenditures. • Managed a primary student programming organization budget of $100,000. • Assisted coordinating 30+ large, university wide events, recruited and trained 34 interns per academic school year, and developed resources for organizational growth such as event machine classes and event management.

EDI & Research Intern | Boston Children's Hospital
From May 2023 to August 2023 • 0 year(s)
Collaborated with leadership in administration to create strategies from advancing Black and Brown healthcare workers into areas of leadership by recommending co-op programs, STEM focused pathways, and return offers tailored to underrepresented groups in healthcare. • Researched and compiled data from 30 leading healthcare institutions to recommend best practices for EDI initiatives and policy development for systemic change. • Provided unique initiatives to address systemic barriers impacting low-income, first-generation, singleparent households and/or families without personal transportation. Designed, collected, and conducted analysis of 500 surveys of missed appointment trends to identify actionable solutions.

Aerosol Containment Management & Data Analyst Intern | University of Utah School of Public Health
From May 2022 to August 2022 • 0 year(s)
Co-analyzed aerosol particle dispersion for biomedical device safety and efficacy, through laboratory procedures and quantitative analysis with Tableau that displayed numerical data and trends of exposure. • Presented quantitative data and recommendation proposals to improve biomedical prototype for public health usage. One bullet point of recommendations were accepted for implementation, that discussed exchange of plastic to biodegradable fruit waste.

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