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DENTAL ASSISTANT
Summary
Driven Dental Assistant with 7 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.
Skills
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Experience
12/2019 - CurrentDental AssistantAspen Dental | Beaufort , SC
- Created bitewing, panoramic and periapical X-ray images for dentist to review.
- Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
- Scheduled cleanings and dental appointments for patients using CPS.
- Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
- Gathered medical information, dental health history and vitals from patients parents.
- Educated parents on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth, protecting enamel and preventing cavities.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
09/2019 - CurrentDental AssistantAspen Dental | Beckley , WV
- Entered patient data into dental records system using CPS and observed all confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed cements and materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, including applying dental fillings, making and placing temporary crowns, seating permanent crowns.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
04/2017 - 10/2019Dental AssistantAspen Dental | Belton , MO
- Entered patient data into dental records system using western dental software and observed all confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed IRM, KETAC and other materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Positioned patients for treatment by making chair adjustments.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, including applying dental fillings, making and placing temporary crowns, seating permanent crowns.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
- Instructed patients on postoperative care to protect dental work and promote healing.
10/2015 - 04/2017Dental AssistantAspen Dental | Bend , OR
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed IRM, KETAC and other materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Educated parents on general oral health care by suggesting flossing and brushing regularly.
- Supported dentist chairside with procedures including oral sedation and pulp treatment.
Education and Training
Dental Assistant Certificate
UEI College | City, State
UEI College | City, State
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