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Jessica Claire
  • Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
  • Home: (555) 432-1000
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Professional Summary

Accurately met patient and dentist needs by coordinating materials, cleaning teeth and applying sealing compounds. Well-organized and diligent about addressing individual requirements. Friendly, outgoing and professional in every interaction. Quick-thinking Dental Assistant Intern with experience scheduling appointments, filing records, charting tooth decay and maintaining dental equipment. Precise communicator skilled at working with dental team staff, entering patient data with accuracy and maintaining confidentiality. Highly adaptable with great problem-solving skills. Reliable Dental Assistant with 2 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with 4-hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.

Skills
  • Strong manual dexterity
  • Infection control proficiency
  • Chairside assisting
  • Patient data gathering
  • Dental office administration
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Patient intake procedures
  • Local anesthetic proficiency
  • Dental radiography
  • Dental staff assistance
  • Oral surgery
  • Dental impression specialist
  • Patient relations
  • Strong communication skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Data entry
  • Detail-oriented
  • Proficient in Dentrix
  • Electronic Charting
  • Data confidentiality measures
  • Patient privacy
  • Charting and clinical documentation
  • Patient assessments
  • Prophylaxis
  • Treatment room cleanup
  • Treatment planning
  • Practiced in extractions
  • Topical anesthetic (TA)
  • Preventive dentistry
  • Licensed by Texas State Board of Dentistry
Work History
Dental Assistant, 03/2018 to Current
Banner HealthMesa, AZ,
  • Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns.
  • Completed tooth impressions to support creation of accurate dental work to correct problems such as missing teeth.
  • Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
  • Helped dentist to complete routine and advanced procedures by preparing patients and instruments for expected needs.
  • Taught patients successful strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting gums and tooth enamel from damage.
  • Cleaned and sterilized instruments between patients to protect from infection risks.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
  • Administered sealing compounds and protective coatings to boost tooth enamel strength and minimize cavity risk.
  • Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.
  • 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.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Documented patients' dental health information, medical history and vital signs.
  • Booked appointments for patients using Dentrix.
Sterilization Technician, 12/2017 to 03/2018
Community Health Association Of SpokaneLewiston, ID,
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to drs preferences or instruction.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
Waitress/Server, 09/2015 to 10/2017
Hendricks Regional HealthBrownsburg, IN,
  • Cleaned eating area and indoor dining room by wiping tables, placing trash in receptacles and restocking napkin dispensers.
  • Maintained table settings by removing courses, replacing utensils and refilling beverages promptly and courteously.
  • Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
  • Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
Secretary/Receptionist, 03/2012 to 12/2012
Buffalo Gap I & ECity, STATE,

I was in charge of directing phone calls, inputting information on excel. Setting up our workers with their next job and where to be. Filing paperwork.

  • Sorted, opened and routed incoming correspondence and deliveries to help senior leaders respond quickly to business and customer requirements.
  • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
  • Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
  • Communicated with customers via phone and email to confirm deliveries and respond to inquiries.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
Education
High School Diploma: , Expected in 05/2011 to Nixon Smiley High School - Nixon, TX,
GPA:
Certifications
  • Registered Dental Assistant in State of Texas
  • CPR certified
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Nixon Smiley High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Dental Assistant
  • Sterilization Technician
  • Waitress/Server
  • Secretary/Receptionist

Degrees

  • High School Diploma

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