Dental Assistant Resume Example Lentz Metro Health Department

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Professional Summary

Dedicated Customer Service Associate committed to providing high-quality service by listening to customers and responding quickly to satisfy their needs. Strong interpersonal skills and understands best practices for dealing with difficult and challenging situations.

Skills

Strong Communication Skills
Patient Relations
Team collaboration
Good listening skills

Team Leadership
Sales
Scheduling

Work History

Dental Assistant01/2020 to Current
Lentz Metro Health Department , Nashville , TN

Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
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.
Administered sealing compounds and protective coatings to boost tooth enamel strength and minimize cavity risk.
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.

Dental Assistant09/2019 to 01/2020
Dr. Edward Perdue, DDS, Nashville , TN

Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
Completed tooth impressions to support creation of accurate dental work to correct problems such as missing teeth.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
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.
Administered sealing compounds and protective coatings to boost tooth enamel strength and minimize cavity risk.
Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
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.
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
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.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials, including cement, composites and impression materials.
Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
Documented patients' dental health information, medical history and vital signs.
Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
Prepared bitewing, panoramic and periapical radiological images, allowing dentist to spot cavities, decay and problem areas needing treatment.

Dental Assistant02/2011 to 09/2019
Dr. Dunn And Poff, DDS, Nashville, TN

Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
Completed tooth impressions to support creation of accurate dental work to correct problems such as missing teeth.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
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.
Administered sealing compounds and protective coatings to boost tooth enamel strength and minimize cavity risk.
Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
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.
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
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.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials, including cement, composites and impression materials.
Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
Documented patients' dental health information, medical history and vital signs.
Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
Prepared bitewing, panoramic and periapical radiological images, allowing dentist to spot cavities, decay and problem areas needing treatment.

Education

Dental Assistant : : 2007

High Tech Institute - Nashville, TN

Marketing : : Business

Nashville State Community College - Nashville, TN

Associate Degree In Science : : Health Sciences

Nashville State Community College - Nashville, TN

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Lentz Metro Health Department
Dr. Edward Perdue, DDS
Dr. Dunn And Poff, DDS

School Attended

High Tech Institute
Nashville State Community College

Job Titles Held:

Dental Assistant

Degrees

Dental Assistant : 2007
Marketing : Business
Associate Degree In Science : Health Sciences

Dental Assistant Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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