1. Kathryn E. Rothas
5156 N. Nashville · Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 951-5113 · krothas@iwu.edu
EDUCATION
Illinois Wesleyan University – Bloomington, IL B.A. Hispanic Studies
GPA: 3.62 – Dean’s List 4 Semesters
DENTAL EXPERIENCE
Oz Park Family Dental – Chicago, IL
Dental Assisting June 2009 – July 2012
 Assisted Dr. Richard Hoffman with basic dental procedures such as fillings, root canals,
crowns and denture fittings
 Sterilized instruments and prepped rooms between appointments
 Developed x-rays in a dark room
 Prepared impression material and trays
Canter Family Dental – Beardstown, IL
Job Shadowing Dec. 2012
 Sterilized instruments and prepped rooms between appointments
 Learned about basic prophylaxis techniques
 Developed and mounted full mouth x-rays
 Communicated with Spanish-speaking patients over the phone, during appointments and
to provide post-surgical instructions
Milligan Dental Center – Bloomington, IL
Job Shadowing May 2013
 Observed basic dental and orthodontic procedures
 Recorded numbers for periodontic exams using Dentrix EDR software
 Gained exposure to modern dental technologies such as digital x-rays and panoramic x-
ray devices
 Educated by Dr. Dan Milligan about business aspects of dentistry and current
governmental policies affecting dental practices
Dr. Kirk Noraian Laser Periodontics & Dental Implants May 2014
Job Shadowing
 Gained exposure to modern periodontal techniques such as the use of iTero software for
dental implants and Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP)
 Attended a dental task force forum at the McLean County Health Department
 Participated in a business strategy workshop
 Learned about different ways to become involved in organized dentistry and its
importance for dental professionals

2. Children Family Health International Aug. – Nov. 2014
Internship Abroad
Córdoba, Argentina (Public Hospital)
 Observed a group of residents with their attending physician in the internal medicine
ward
 Completed a 24hr shift on-call in the emergency room
 Attended various lectures discussing current topics in the field of medicine (i.e. Ebola
virus)
La Paz, Bolivia (Public Pediatric Hospital)
 Observed in the infectious disease ward, physical therapy ward and a general practice
consults with a physician who specialized in Down Syndrome cases
 Served as the primary assistant for a series of maxillofacial surgeries including facial and
cranial tumor removal, frenectomy and draining of facial abscess
 Aided in the translation of peer-reviewed journal articles from English to Spanish
Quito, Ecuador (Dental Clinics)
 Assisted with periodontic, endodontic and general dental procedures and learned basic
orthodontic procedures at MaxDental, a private dental clinic
 Conducted an educational seminar about proper oral health practices and brushing
techniques to 8th grade students at a local public school
 Learned prophylaxis techniques using an electric scaler, assisted with fillings and
observed prosthodontic and oral surgery procedures in a public government-funded clinic
OTHER PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
Illinois Wesleyan University Information Technology Services
Help Desk Employee Sept. 2010 – May 2012
 Advised faculty, staff, students, and alumni in how to effectively use their devices (i.e.
computers, cell phones, and tablets)
 Assisted members of the Illinois Wesleyan community with the challenges that they are
confronted with when using technology
 Informed the rest of the Illinois Wesleyan IT employees of technology problems that
require their assistance
 Empowered members of the Illinois Wesleyan community to become knowledgeable and
self-sufficient users of technology
 Informed the Illinois Wesleyan community when there is a campus-wide technology
issue (i.e. network is down or popular email fishing scheme)
 Create presentations to educate the public about the services that IT services offers
Illinois Wesleyan University Help@Ames Desk
Student Manager Aug. 2012 – May 2014
 Collaborated with the Library Help Desk and my supervisors to create a smooth
transition for the combining of the ITS and Library help desks
 Co-authored the Mission and Vision statement for Help@Ames
 Created training modules to teach new staff members about the knowledge that each
employee is expected to have in order to serve clients
 Evaluated student employee performance and evaluated the overall effectiveness of the
service provided by the Help@Ames desk

3.  Conducted weekly meetings with members of the leadership team as well as the entire
student staff
 Implemented changes that would further improve the quality of service the Help@Ames
desk provided to the IWU community
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Illinois Wesleyan University Medical & Dental Brigades
Student Volunteer June 2011, June 2014
 Established a temporary medical and dental clinic in a rural Honduran village
 Assisted Ecuadorian dentists with extractions and fillings abiding by ADA guidelines
 Educated Honduran children about oral hygiene practices and gave them fluoride
treatments
Community Health Care Clinic Bloomington-Normal
Student Translator Jan. 2014 – Apr. 2014
 Translated between clinicians and Spanish-speaking patients during their appointments
 Confirmed appointments over the phone to both English and Spanish speaking patients
 Transferred patient medical records into the electronic database
SKILLS
 Language Skills – Fluency in both English and Spanish in a medical and dental clinical
setting
 Computer Skills – Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel,
Powerpoint and Publisher) and familiarity with Dentrix and Patterson Dental EDR
software
 Customer Service – Ability to listen and effectively communicate to a variety of people
with different cultural backgrounds and levels of education
 Event Planning – Organized large scale events such as pep rallies and community service
projects through the various positions that I held throughout high school and college