Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability. Has 3 years of dental experience. Familiar with general dentistry, x-rays, surgery, CAD-CAM, and endodontic dentistry.
Skills
Chairside Assistance
Teamwork and Collaboration
Customer Service
Disinfection and Sterilization
Taking X-Rays
Relationship Building
Detail-Oriented
Treatment Room Preparation
Instrument Tray Preparation
Four-Handed Procedures
Dental Radiography
Medical Charting
Experience
12/2021 to Current
Dog TrainerPetco – Sicklerville, NJ,
Evaluated individual needs of dogs to provide appropriate training and behavior modification instruction.
Developed long-term relationships with clients and bonded with animals through regular contact.
Used food and toy rewards, humane training tools and verbal and leash corrections to teach dogs behaviors.
Discussed appropriate canine socialization methods with pet owners and explained proper use of sit, stay and down commands.
Displayed passion for animal welfare and demonstrated humane techniques with progressive training models.
Conducted training classes and assisted with animal behavior help requests and enrichment programs.
Cared for pets during owners' absences.
Documented weekly progress of training goals and objectives for clients in Google Docs.
Educated clients about canine behavior and positive reinforcement training methodologies.
Coordinated continuing education training classes for staff to develop employee performance.
Conducted training programs to develop or maintain desired animal behaviors.
Kept records documenting animal health, diet or behavior.
Observed animal physical conditions to detect illness or unhealthy conditions requiring medical care.
Evaluated animals to determine temperaments, abilities or aptitude for training.
Talked to or interacted with animals to encourage familiarization with human voices or contact.
Evaluated animals for trainability and ability to perform.
Advised animal owners regarding purchase of specific animals.
Advised owners on strategies for continuing training and reinforcing lessons.
04/2021 to 12/2021
WaitressAramark Corp. – Greenville, NC,
Maintained accuracy while handling payments, giving change and printing receipts for customers.
Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
Communicated with kitchen staff to stay updated on item availability and customer wait times.
Addressed concerns quickly to improve customer experience and escalated issues to management for resolution when necessary.
Handled food safely and kept spaces clean to protect customers from foodborne illness and maintain proper sanitation.
Prepared salads, appetizers and garnishes to assist kitchen staff.
Presented food and beverages to guests at tables.
Presented menus to patrons to answer questions about menu items and make recommendations.
Relayed orders to service bar and kitchen via point-of-sale register system.
Utilized POS system to total meal costs and add taxes for final bill calculation.
Cleared table and bussed dishes to allow for quick setups.
Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts.
Set up dining room to meet hospitality and service standards.
Resolved customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
Welcomed guests with personable attitude and brought beverage orders while reviewing menu options.
Verified guest satisfaction with meals and suggested additional items to increase restaurant sales.
Answered guest questions regarding menu, food and beverage preparation, recipe ingredients and allergens.
Implemented sanitary food handling, holding and service protocols.
Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
Maintained knowledge of menu items, ingredients and preparation methods to assist guests with menu selection.
Completed opening and closing checklists to ensure smooth restaurant operations.
12/2018 to 04/2021
Dental AssistantEndo1 Partners – Duncanville, TX,
Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
Entered patient data into dental records system and observed confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
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.
Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
Utilized automated washers to sterilize instruments and prevent cross-infection between patients.
Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
Checked with participants throughout procedures to help alleviate anxiety.
Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
Education and Training
Expected in
: Dental Assisting USAF Dental School - San Antonio, TX, GPA:
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