Head Dental Assistant resume example with 7+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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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
08/2013 to CurrentHead Dental AssistantState Of Georgia | Mountain Park, GA,
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.
12/2018 to 01/2019Dental AssistantDr. Pintz | City, STATE,
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.
08/2015 to 06/2016International Peer MentorCollege Of Lake County | City, STATE,
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
Expected in 05/2012High School Diploma | Round Lake Senior High School, Round Lake, IL, GPA:
Expected in | College Of Lake County, Grayslake, ILGPA:
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