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DENTAL ASSISTANT
Summary

Professional veterinary assistant with over 10+

years of experience working with animals of different breeds. Solid understanding of animal care practices, grooming and nutrition needs. Outgoing personality with innate drive to provide superior customer service and excellent care.

Responsible and dedicated animal care professional with proven abilities in cleaning cages, managing supplies and meeting animal needs by leveraging compassionate nature and love for every creature. Offering excellent time management, multitasking and organizational skills.

Devoted Veterinary Assistant versed in balancing administrative responsibilities with providing quality veterinary care. Focused on creating calm, inviting office setting to put pet owners and pets at ease.

Multi-talented Dental Assistant with 10 years of expertise assisting with all areas of dental treatment. Committed to supporting administrative duties like charting, records management and appointment setting while supporting dentists with chairside assistance, charting patient info and keeping up with lab records. Talented at closely monitoring patients during procedures to quickly address issues with pain or discomfort.

Skills
  • Dentrix proficiency
  • Disinfecting rooms and equipment
  • Periodontics
  • Taking X-rays
  • Exam room setups
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Four-handed procedures
  • Medical records management
  • Chairside assistance
  • Oral Healthcare
  • Oral X-Rays
  • Office maintenance
  • Animal handling
  • Patient Care
  • Compassionate communication
  • Intravenous feeding
  • Emergent animal care
  • Pet medication
  • Medical charts and records
  • Animal surgery
  • Animal vaccinations
  • Patient relationship management
Experience
10/2016 to 05/2018
Dental AssistantSouthern Smiles Dentistry - Oklahoma City, OK
  • Instructed and educated patients to prepare for oral surgery by [Action], [Action] and [Action].
  • Instructed patients on postoperative care to protect dental work and promote healing.
  • Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
  • 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.
  • Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
  • Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
  • Assessed current inventories and brought in supplies to keep stock within optimal levels for expected demands.
08/2012 to 09/2016
Dental AssistantDental Express - Oklahoma City, OK
  • Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
  • Produced opposing models, study casts and impressions to provide dentists with information on relationship between teeth, gums and dental arches.
  • Positioned patients for treatment by making chair adjustments, [Action] and [Action] and prepared necessary equipment for procedures.
  • 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, [Action], flossing methods, brushing techniques and [Action].
  • Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
  • Instructed and educated patients to prepare for oral surgery by [Action], [Action] and [Action].
  • Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
05/2006 to 05/2012
Veterinary AssistantSouth Side Dog Cat and Bird Clinic - Oklahoma City, OK
  • Restrained and stabilized animals during examination and treatment to safeguard against accidental injuries.
  • Assessed health conditions, symptoms and history of [Type] animals and delivered treatment.
  • Explained disease and condition diagnoses, prognoses and treatment options to pet and animal owners to provide information for decision-making concerning care.
  • Treated wide array of small animals and exotics for disease and injuries and provided preventive health care treatments such as vaccinations, parasite prophylaxis and nutrition options.
  • Developed and facilitated community classes to provide information to pet owners while building veterinary hospital reputation.
  • Scrubbed, counted, and packed surgical instruments and drapes into surgi-packs for autoclave sterilization.
  • Answered pet owner phone calls and responded to questions while taking messages for staff veterinarians.
  • Set up appointments for checkups and scheduled veterinary consultations and surgical visits for approximately [Number] animals per day.
  • Collected and documented animal information such as weight, size, physical condition and food intake.
  • Stayed on top of housekeeping requirements such as laundry, sweeping and disinfection during slow periods.
  • Sanitized floors and other surfaces to provide sterile environment.
  • Removed animal waste from kennels, runs and exercise areas, placing in trash receptacles or in-ground septic systems.
Education and Training
Some College (No Degree): ZoologyOklahoma City Community Collage - Oklahoma City, OK
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Southern Smiles Dentistry
  • Dental Express
  • South Side Dog Cat and Bird Clinic

School Attended

  • Oklahoma City Community Collage

Job Titles Held:

  • Dental Assistant
  • Veterinary Assistant

Degrees

  • Some College (No Degree) : Zoology

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