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HEAD DENTAL ASSISTANT
Summary

Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and success providing chair-side assistance to dentists in fast-paced dental offices. Accurate when preparing equipment and materials for treatment, taking radiographs, and educating patients. Clear communicator driven to produce ideal patient outcomes.

Skills
  • Exam room setups
  • Patient schedule management
  • Disinfecting rooms and equipment
  • Multitasking
  • Equipment operating skills
  • Dental radiographs proficiency
Experience
August 2013
to
Current
Company NameCity, StateHead Dental Assistant
  • Prepared patients for dental treatments by seating, welcoming and comforting patient.
  • Produced opposing models, study casts and impressions to provide dentists with information on relationship between teeth, gums and dental arches.
  • Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
  • Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
  • Assisted dentist by selecting, mixing and placing materials on instruments.
  • Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, including dental fillings, placing temporary crowns and seating permanent crowns.
  • Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
  • Positioned patients for treatment by making chair adjustments, and prepared necessary equipment for procedures.
  • Maintained safe and clean working environment.
  • Documented dental care services by charting in patient records.
  • Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
  • Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
  • Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
  • Took patient's temperature and recorded results in patient charts.
  • Maintained master calendar and scheduled new appointments based on provider availability.
  • Instructed patients on postoperative care to protect dental work and promote healing.
  • Scheduled cleanings and dental appointments for patients using Dentrix.
  • Maintained clean, sterile and positive environment to optimize patient comfort, safety and satisfaction.
  • Maintained dental lab equipment by sanitizing surfaces and organizing instruments.
  • Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
  • Took bitewing and periapical X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
  • Coordinated and managed patient care with efficiency and professionalism by scheduling appointments.
  • Protected patients by sterilizing instruments and equipment between every consultation.
  • Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
  • Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
December 2018
to
January 2019
Company NameCity, StateDental Assistant
  • Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
  • Protected patients by sterilizing instruments and equipment between every consultation.
  • 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.
  • Took patient's pulse and recorded results in patient charts.
  • Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
  • Maintained clean, sterile and positive environment to optimize patient comfort, safety and satisfaction.
  • Took bitewing and periapical X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
  • Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
  • Positioned patients for treatment by making chair adjustments and prepared necessary equipment for procedures.
  • Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
  • Produced opposing models, study casts and impressions to provide dentists with information on relationship between teeth, gums and dental arches.
  • Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
August 2015
to
June 2016
Company NameCity, StateInternational Peer Mentor
  • Co-funder of international peer mentor program.
  • Collaborated with peer mentoring program members to devise new methods to generate interest and participation.
  • Administered pre- and post-surveys to evaluate program and submit to review board.
  • Utilized social media sites to communicate upcoming initiatives with community.
  • Planned activities, to promote community interaction.
  • Facilitated weekly group sessions focused on various issues to help groups and individuals.
  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Education and Training
May 2012
Round Lake Senior High SchoolCityHigh School Diploma
College Of Lake CountyCity, StateSome College (No Degree)
  • President of international Club
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Round Lake Senior High School
  • College Of Lake County

Job Titles Held:

  • Head Dental Assistant
  • Dental Assistant
  • International Peer Mentor

Degrees

  • High School Diploma
    Some College (No Degree)

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