Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA94105609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
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Professional Summary
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant eager to learn and utilize skills as a EFDA in Salem and Stayton. Adept at monitoring and accurately recording patient information. CPR/BLS certified, Cord packing certified, Sealant certified. Offering 8 years of operating dental machinery and equipment, including weekly and monthly maintenance's. Superb organizational and chairside manner talents. Trained in radiography, dental surgery and hygiene. Ability to perform various dental assistant functions. Experience setting up examination rooms and dental trays in preparation for procedures. I am excited to bring talent in assisting with all different types of procedures. Successful at maintaining patient flows by facilitating exam room turnovers, preparing patients for examinations and educating patients on oral hygiene and care.
Skills
Full Mouth Radiographs- Digital
Oral surgery
Data Entry
Dental radiography
Equipment sterilization
Dental impressions
Patient intake procedures
Treatment room cleanup
Chairside assisting
Infection control proficiency
Regulatory Compliance
First Aid/CPR
Cord packing
Work History
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant, 03/2015 to 01/2020 Smile Brands – Bellflower, CA,
Assisted in administering nitrous oxide.
Operated x-ray equipment.
Applied fluoride varnish and sealants.
Assisted in coronal polishing.
Took Digital x-rays and Pano's.
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
Typed patient data into computer system using Eaglesoft 10 and Dexis while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
Administered sealing compounds and protective coatings to boost tooth enamel strength and minimize cavity risk.
Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Completed tooth impressions to support creation of accurate dental work to correct problems such as missing teeth.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment,
Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings- Amalgam and Composites, assisted with casts and impressions.
Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Cleaned and sterilized instruments between patients to protect from infection risks.
Prepared bitewing, panoramic and periapical radiological images, allowing dentist to spot cavities, decay and problem areas needing treatment.
Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by Seating patients , clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
Placing subgingival cord for final impressions.
Assisted with checking inventory and ordering supplies
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Completed daily routine and advanced procedures by preparing patients and instruments for expected needs.
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns, RCT and extractions.
Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
Typed patient data into computer system using Dexis and Dentrix while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
Taught patients successful strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting gums and tooth enamel from damage.
Administered sealing compounds and protective coatings to boost tooth enamel strength and minimize cavity risk.
Completed tooth impressions to support creation of accurate dental work to correct problems such as missing teeth.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
Assisted dentist with all types of general dentistry procedures.
Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.
Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, , casts and impressions.
Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Cleaned and sterilized instruments between patients to protect from infection risks.
Prepared bitewing, panoramic and periapical radiological images, allowing dentist to spot cavities, decay and problem areas needing treatment.
Documented patients' dental health information, medical history and vital signs.
Ordering supplies, checking inventory, Weekly and monthly maintenance's
Lead Surgical Assistant, 08/2012 to 11/2018 Drake Periodontics And Implantology – City, STATE,
Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
Quickly responded to emergency situations during procedures with life-saving aid.
Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
Increased customer satisfaction by resolving scheduling and payment issues.
Suture removal
CBCT taken along with digital images
OSHA coordinator
Assisted with front office when needed
Ensured supplies were stocked and ordered
Education
High School Diploma: , Expected in Santiam High School - Mill City, OR, GPA:
Dental Assisting Certificate: Dental Assisting, Expected in 06/2012 Chemeketa Community College - Salem, OR GPA:
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