Dental Assistant Resume Example Smile America Dental Center

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Summary

Driven Dental Assistant with 6 years of success in building relationships with patients and colleagues. Expert in all areas of dentistry assistance and skilled at anticipating dentists' and patients' needs. Attentive, prepared and proactive when working closely with various dental team staff to deliver top-notch services. Outgoing Dental Assistant Intern with experience supporting dental office staff and boosting customer service ratings by offering high level of service to all individuals. Confident individual experienced in sterilization procedures, and patient education. Upbeat in high-pressure situations to promote positive work environment and customer satisfaction. Reliable Dental Assistant with strong knowledge of dentistry practices. Well-rounded and skilled handling multiple tasks, including making dental impressions, and taking X-rays. Highly organized with experience in charting, and preparing patient treatment plans.

Skills

Taking X-rays
Exam room setups
Treatment room setup
Restorative procedures
Patient counseling
Multitasking

Team building
Problem resolution
Business operations
Relationship development
Supervision
Team management

Experience

Dental Assistant|Smile America Dental Center - Farmington Hills, MI|08/2014 - Current

Instructed and educated patients to prepare for oral surgery by explaining the procedure and prepare them on what to expect for each dental treatment.
Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, including applying dental fillings, placing temporary crowns, seating permanent crowns, suture removal and polishing teeth.
Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth, protecting enamel and preventing cavities.
Educated patients on postoperative and general oral health care by suggesting warm saltwater rinsing, pain medication dosage, flossing methods, brushing techniques.
Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed temporary and permenant cements, heavy and light body to support dentists during procedures.
Coordinated and managed patient care with efficiency and professionalism by scheduling appointments, educating patients on necessary future dental treatment.
Produced opposing models, study casts and impressions to provide dentists with information on relationship between teeth, gums and dental arches.
Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
Entered patient data into dental records system using Dentrix and observed all confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Selected and prepared tools used for procedures by sanitizing and arranging.
Gathered medical information, dental health history and vitals from patients.
Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
Maintained clean, sterile and positive environment to optimize patient comfort, safety and satisfaction.

Student Assistant|Oakland Community College - Farmington Hills, MI|01/2014 - 02/2020

Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics.
Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs.

Sandwich Artist|Subway - Southfield, MI|09/2012 - 08/2014

Stored food in designated containers and proper storage locations to prevent spoilage, cross-contamination and illnesses.
Maintained clean, well-organized and properly sanitized front counter area to greet customers.
Delivered superior customer service focused on quality and meeting customer needs quickly and efficiently.
Completed efficient store opening and closing procedures each day.
Discussed menu options with customers and offered proactive suggestions to meet individual needs and drive sales.
Organized food preparation stations and replenished supplies regularly.

Education and Training

University of Detroit Mercy||Detroit, MI|04/2020Bachelor of Science: Biology

Everest Institute ||Southfield, MI|10/2014Dental Assistant : Dental Assisting

Oakland Community College|Bloomfield Hills, MISome College (No Degree)

Research

Metagenomic research lab

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Smile America Dental Center
Oakland Community College
Subway

School Attended

University of Detroit Mercy
Everest Institute
Oakland Community College

Job Titles Held:

Dental Assistant
Student Assistant
Sandwich Artist

Degrees

Bachelor of Science : Biology
Dental Assistant : Dental Assisting
Some College (No Degree)

Dental Assistant Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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