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ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT
Professional Summary

High-energy Dental Assistant desiring to fulfill new position in Dental environment. Offer RDA certification and in-depth experience supporting patients and Dental Assistants. Diplomatic communicator and diligent about providing detailed education to improve dental health. Brightens up the room with my personality, a very great sense of humor, patient, always willing to learn new things and improve myself in anyway.

Skills
  • Scheduling
  • Dental Impressions
  • Dental Procedures
  • Infection Control
  • X-Rays
  • Full Mouth Radiographs
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Dental staff assistance
Work History
07/2020 to CurrentOrthodontic AssistantPAP Orthodontics | Pflugerville, TX
  • Prepped all examination rooms, sterilized equipment and instruments and maintained appropriate tray setup.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Taught patients successful strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting gums and tooth enamel from damage.
  • Prepared patient for orthodontist and performed simple tasks such as tightening braces and conducting preliminary examinations.
  • Took x-rays, photographs and impressions of patients' teeth and mouth.
  • Poured and shaped molds from impressions and trimmed molds in grinder.
  • Booked appointments for patients using [Software].
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Remove and place arch wires according to Dr. Notes
  • Place single ties, figure 8 ties, open chain, closed chain, OCS & lig ties
  • Add and remove brackets
06/2019 to 06/2020Dental AssitantDental Square | Lumberton, TX
  • Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images by [Action] for review by dentist.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
  • Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment, [Action] and [Action].
  • Taught patients successful strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting gums and tooth enamel from damage.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
  • Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns, [Action] and [Action].
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
  • Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by [Action], clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, [Action] and applying lead aprons.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
  • Helped [Job title]s complete routine and advanced procedures by preparing patients and instruments for expected needs.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Managed office inventory by restocking supplies and placing purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Removed& placed arch wires according to dentist notes
  • Placed single ties, figure 8ties, open chains, closed chains, OCS & lig ties
  • Run invsalign department, keep up with trays, place attachments on new patients
  • Assist with fast braces
01/2016 to 06/2019Dental Assistant,dental Assistant ResumeDr. Nora A Mosley | Beaumont, TX
  • Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images by [Action] for review by dentist.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
  • Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment, [Action] and [Action].
  • Taught patients successful strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting gums and tooth enamel from damage.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
  • Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns, [Action] and [Action].
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
  • Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by [Action], clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, [Action] and applying lead aprons.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
  • Helped [Job title]s complete routine and advanced procedures by preparing patients and instruments for expected needs.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
06/2016 to 09/2016Dental AssitantGulfSide Dental | Port Aurthur, TX
  • Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images by [Action] for review by dentist.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
  • Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment, [Action] and [Action].
  • Taught patients successful strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting gums and tooth enamel from damage.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
  • Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns, [Action] and [Action].
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
  • Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by [Action], clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, [Action] and applying lead aprons.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
  • Helped [Job title]s complete routine and advanced procedures by preparing patients and instruments for expected needs.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Managed office inventory by restocking supplies and placing purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Removed& placed arch wires according to dentist notes
  • Placed single ties, figure 8ties, open chains, closed chains, OCS & lig ties
Education
06/2009High School DiplomaH.M King High School, Kingsville, TX
01/2016Dental Assisting Certificate Kaplan Colllege, Beaumont, TX
Certifications
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • PAP Orthodontics
  • Dental Square
  • Dr. Nora A Mosley
  • GulfSide Dental

School Attended

  • H.M King High School
  • Kaplan Colllege

Job Titles Held:

  • Orthodontic Assistant
  • Dental Assitant
  • Dental Assistant,dental Assistant Resume

Degrees

  • 06/2009 High School Diploma
    01/2016 Dental Assisting Certificate

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