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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
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Experience
August 2013
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Current
State Of GeorgiaMountain Park , GAHead 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
Dr. PintzCity , 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
College Of Lake CountyCity , 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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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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