Dental Assistant & EDDA Training Resume Example Skyline Dental

DENTAL ASSISTANT & EDDA TRAINING

Summary

To provide a satisfying and comfortable experience for patients while continuing my education to excel at my career.

Skills

My main skills that make me excel in my career is being able to follow a routine and help the other team members.
Make sure everyone is on the same page about the schedule, patients, procedures, etc..
COMMUNICATION IS VERY IMPORTANT!!
I am very good at making sure everyone is taken care of, I make sure the patients are happy and satisfied. If anyone has any problems or questions, I do what I can to get to the bottom of it and get it done and taken care of.
I like to be organized. It is very important to have an organized routine in dentistry. There should be lists, schedules and charts to help everyone understand the entire system of the dental office

Multitasking:

I am very good at staying busy.

I am use to running 3 operatories at one time, I can help the other assistants by communicating with them what I need help with and what they can do to keep the schedule running smoothly

Restorative procedures:

I can place restorations for the Doctors. I can placed more than 1 restoration and still not fall behind on the schedule. I can cement crowns, posts and many other procedures.

Detail-oriented:

I think details are important especially in dentistry. You have to pay special attention the details in your work as an EDDA but also with patient care, communication.

Other skills include:

Disinfecting rooms and equipment

Exam room setups

Patient education as far as home oral care, post op care instructions after surgery, home care after restorations and after cementing a crown, dentures, implants, root canals..

Patient schedule management

Restorative dentistry

Patient counseling

Dentrix proficiency

Experience

Dental Assistant & EDDA TrainingJan 2008 to Jan 2011
Skyline Dental － Grand Junction, CO

I managed to set up for all procedures through out the work day. I assisted the doctors for procedures. I sterilized and followed the proper OSHA standards. I was trained by the Doctors I worked with to place restorations as well as pack chord and cement crowns.

Escorted patients to exam rooms. I set up for every procedure.
Obtained dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods.
Positioned patients for treatment and prepared necessary equipment for procedures.
Passed instruments, suctioned fluids and mixed materials for impressions.
Produced opposing models, study casts, and impressions.
Followed dentists directions when administering anesthetics and desensitizing agents.
Instructed patients on dental hygiene and provided education to prepare them for oral surgery.
Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms, setting up required instruments, tools, and equipment.

Front Office Manager and Dental AssistantJan 2003 to Jan 2008
Access Dental － Aurora, CO

I worked as an office manager as well as a dental assistant. Front office, I answered phones, sent out claims, scheduled patients, collected payment, sent out recall reminders.

Operatory area, I sterilized instruments, set up procedures, took xrays, Did prophys and applied in house Zoom Bleaching, assisted the doctor for all procedures, made inventory orders as needed, trained new team members.

Conducted performance evaluations of office staff to monitor progress and productivity and recommend promotions, corrective or disciplinary actions.
Monitored and controlled office inventory to ensure adequate supply levels, timely product ordering and efficient management of company resources.

Maintained all dental assistant responsibilities.

EDDA Expanded Duties Dental AssistantAug 2016
Yes Dental Care － Grand Junction, CO

Getting back into the dental field from not working for 5 years:
I started back in sterilizing, setting up procedures, all the normal assistant work

Assisting for the following procedures:

Extractions (Routine and Surgical)

Crown preps

Composite Fillings

Root Canals

Pulpotemy's

I took extra time out of my day to maintain the schedule and assistants of where they need to be and what needs to be done, I stayed to clean the office, make sure it was clean for the next day (sweeping, disinfecting, straitening the rooms, etc...)

I took the time to make post op calls to check on the patients and see how they are feeling after a restoration or an extraction

I planned a morning huddle before we saw patients every morning to start the day on a positive note

Education and Training

2003Grandview High School － Centennial

One on one training at Access Dental full time as well as one on one training at Skyline Dental and Yes Dental

CPR certified by E.R.I. Emergency Response Institute

Interests

Place Composite, and temp Fillings Place Build ups Make Temporary crowns Chord Packing Permanently Cement Porcelain/Gold Crowns Place and cement post & core posts Prophy Cleanings Adjust Dentures Place and Remove Sutures Set up for the following Procedures: Direct Composite Fillings Silver Amalgam Fillings Pulpotemy Root Canals and Build Ups Crown Preparations Stainless Steel Crowns Extractions (Surgical Extractions) In office Bleaching Impressions Implants I

Skills

One on One EDDA Training by Dentists

Great Communication Skills

Great people skills

Goal Oriented

Hard worker

Willing to learn everything I can to excel more in my career

Willing to work over time to make required Production

Willing to take time aside to work with front office and anyone who needs more attention as far as scheduling patient, making recall phone calls or training the other assistants

Encouraging our Team Members. Make sure our team is happy so that we can work hard together to make our patients happy!

Additional Information

When I was working at Access Dental, I took the schedule book home with me and answered after hours calls at nights and through out the weekends.

I really enjoyed doing that because I felt like I was there for the patients and was able to schedule them and talk to the Dr. if there was an emergency. This is an example of how I like to consider my work ethic. I work hard and put the patients care first. I also make sure our team members are happy and well taken care of.

I am willing to help the front office with whatever they need help with, if its making phone calls, scheduling patients, answering phones, I love to help.

I am willing to do whatever it takes to make sure that the Dentist has a successful business!

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Skyline Dental
Access Dental
Yes Dental Care

School Attended

Grandview High School

Job Titles Held:

Dental Assistant & EDDA Training
Front Office Manager and Dental Assistant
EDDA Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Degrees

2003

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