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DENTAL ASSISTANT
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with 8 1/2 years of experience and success providing chair-side assistance to dental hygienists and dentists in fast-paced dental offices. Accurate when preparing equipment and materials for treatment, taking radiographs, sterilization and educating patients. Focused on providing top quality customer service. Able to work well with all personality types when interacting with patients and staff.
Skills
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Experience
Dental AssistantPresbyterian Healthcare Services | Belen , NM | Oct 2020-Current
- Performed all of the duties permitted a dental assistant consistent with the individual's training and in the presence of or under the observation of a licensed provider as referenced in State Dental Practice Act.
- Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for procedures.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment. Using Eaglesoft and Dentrix.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth, protecting enamel and preventing cavities.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, including applying dental fillings, making/placing temporary crowns, seating permanent crowns, and taking impressions.
- Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Expose and process bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
Dental AssistantPresbyterian Healthcare Services | Los Lunas , NM | Jul 2017-Oct 2020
- Performed all of the duties permitted a dental assistant consistent with the individual's training and in the presence of or under the observation of a licensed provider as referenced in State Dental Practice Act.
- Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for procedures.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment. Using Eaglesoft and Dentrix.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth, protecting enamel and preventing cavities.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, including applying dental fillings, making/placing temporary crowns, seating permanent crowns, and taking impressions.
- Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Expose and process bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Assisted during pediatric restorative procedures, preformed pediatric dental prophy.
- Assisted during sedation restorative procedures both adult and pediatric.
- Built loyal patient following and retained a number of return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
Dental AssistantPresbyterian Healthcare Services | Capitan , NM | Dec 2012-Jun 2015
- Performed all of the duties permitted a dental assistant consistent with the individual's training and in the presence of or under the observation of a licensed provider as referenced in State Dental Practice Act.
- Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for procedures.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment. Using Eaglesoft and Dentrix.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth, protecting enamel and preventing cavities.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, including applying dental fillings, making/placing temporary crowns, seating permanent crowns, and taking impressions.
- Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Expose and process bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
Education and Training
Certified Dental Assistant: Dental AssistingConcorde Career College | | City | Jan 2012
High School DiplomaScappoose High School | | City, State | May 2011
Certifications
- BLS CPR certified
- EFDA
- EFODA
- Certificate of Dental Radiological Proficiency
- Pit and Fissure Sealant certification
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School Attended
- Concorde Career College
- Scappoose High School
Job Titles Held:
- Dental Assistant
Degrees
- Certified Dental Assistant : Dental Assisting
High School Diploma
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