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CERTIFICATE DENTAL ASSISTANT
Professional Summary

Motivated bilingual Dental Assistant with more than 20 years of experience in high-volume dental offices. Skilled in assisting with procedures like restorations, implants, crown & bridge , endodontic ,

and extractions. Strong skills in taking x-rays. Experience scheduling appointment, filling records,charting tooth decay. Knowledgeable in dental office operations and all aspects of chair-side support with focus on communication with other staff to meet patients' needs. Providing exceptional care to all patients.

Skills
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Responsible
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Teamwork
  • Insurance billing
  • Patient Relations
  • Infection Control Proficiency
  • Dental radiography
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Full Mouth Radiographs
  • Dental office administration
  • Patient intake procedures
  • Dental staff assistance
  • Oral surgery
Work History
07/1996 to 03/2020
Certificate Dental Assistant Company Name – City, State

certificate dental assistant

  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
  • Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials, including cement, composites and impression materials.
  • Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
  • Booked appointments for patients
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
  • Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies .
  • Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Taught patients successful strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting gums and tooth enamel from damage.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Booked appointments for patients.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Prepared bitewing, panoramic and periapical radiological images, allowing dentist to spot cavities, decay and problem areas needing treatment.
  • Documented patients' dental health information, medical history and vital signs.
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
  • Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
  • Completed tooth impressions to support creation of accurate dental work to correct problems such as missing teeth.
  • Administered sealing compounds and protective coatings to boost tooth enamel strength and minimize cavity risk.
10/1995 to 05/1996
Oral Surgery Dental Assistant Company Name – City, State
  • Assisted surgeon during procedures by wiping up bodily fluids and handing over needed dental instruments.
  • Greeted patients upon arrival to office and helped prepare for surgeries.
  • Prepared surgical area by ensuring that all necessary dental instruments were sterilized and patients were ready.
  • Educated patients prior to surgery regarding what to expect, how to treat pain and which side effects could occur.
  • Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Prepared bitewing, panoramic and periapical radiological images, allowing dentist to spot cavities, decay and problem areas needing treatment.
  • Booked appointments for patients
01/1993 to 05/1995
Dental Office Receptionists Company Name – City, State
  • Maintained and managed patient records in compliance with security regulations.
  • Prepared claim forms for dental insurance.
  • Scheduled, rescheduled and handled cancelled appointments for patients.
  • Organized referrals to other medical specialists.
  • Assisted patients in completing all necessary forms and documents.
  • Documented patients' dental health information, medical history and vital signs.
  • Booked appointments for patients using [Software].
  • Taught patients successful strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting gums and tooth enamel from damage.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Education
07/1996
Dental Assistant : Dental Assisting
New York University College Of Dentistry - City, State
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School Attended

  • New York University College Of Dentistry

Job Titles Held:

  • Certificate Dental Assistant
  • Oral Surgery Dental Assistant
  • Dental Office Receptionists

Degrees

  • Dental Assistant : Dental Assisting

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