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Summary
Hardworking and reliable dental assistant with 20 years of experience and success providing chair-side assistance to dental hygienists and dentists. Strong ability in preparing equipment and materials for treatment, taking radiographs and educating patients. Offering empathy, respect and clear communication. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Skills
Patient schedule management
Restorative dentistry
Taking X-rays
Treatment room setup and breakdown
Sterilization techniques
Dental staff support
Disinfecting rooms and equipment
Knowledgeable in Axium
Patient records gathering
Four-handed procedures
Multitasking
Organization
Problem resolution
Planning and coordination
Inventory management/Fulfillment
First Aid/CPR
Experience
09/2009 to CurrentDental Assistant/Lead Dental AssistantAdapt Community Network | Staten Island, NY,
Take preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
Enters patient data into dental records system using Axium and observed all confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
Gathers medical information, dental health history and vitals from patients and record results in patient charts.
Sanitize equipment, clean treatment rooms and restock supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Maintain clean, sterile and positive environment to optimize patient comfort, safety and satisfaction.
Educate patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
Create dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods when taking bitewing, panoramic and periapical X-ray images for dentist to review.
Sterilize instruments and disinfects surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
Stock and prepare exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
Escorts patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for procedures.
Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
Protects patients and employees by implementing and developing and adhering to infection-control protocol standards and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment.
Maintains professional technical knowledge by attending educational workshops.
04/2003 to 09/2009Dental AssistantAdapt Community Network | Flushing, NY,
Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, including applying dental fillings, placing temporary crowns and seating permanent crowns.
Applied sealants
Created bitewing, panoramic and periapical X-ray images for dentist to review.
Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
Sterilized instruments, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
Maintained clean, sterile and positive environment to optimize patient comfort, safety and satisfaction.
Front office duties when needed
07/2001 to 04/2003Dental AssistantMagda D'Angelis-Morris, DMD, LLC | City, STATE,
Sanitize equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
Supported dentist chairside with procedures including operative, crown and bridge.
Created bitewing, panoramic and periapical X-ray images for dentist to review.
Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
Maintained Autoclave and X-ray processor
Sterilized instruments
Applied sealants
Child Prophy
Inventory and fulfillment
Education and Training
Expected in | Dental AssistingPortland Community College, Portland, ORGPA:
Dental Assisting Program September 2000-June 2001
*Accredited Dental Assisting Program
Expected in | Liberal Arts And General StudiesUniversity of Hawaii At Hilo, Hilo, HIGPA:
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