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DENTAL ASSISTANT & EDDA TRAINING
Summary
To provide a satisfying and comfortable experience for patients while continuing my education to excel at my career.
Skills
| 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
Company Name － City, State
Company Name － City, State
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.
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
Company Name － City, State
Company Name － City, State
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.
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
Company Name － City, State
Company Name － City, State
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 － City
CPR certified by E.R.I. Emergency Response Institute
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!
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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
