orthodontist assistant resume example with 5 years of experience
JessicaClaire
, , 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK100 Montgomery St. 10th Floor
H: (555) 432-1000
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Summary
A highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively on a team or unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Skills
Training and Onboarding
Product Promotion
Service Promotion
Time Management
Public Relations
Calendar Management
Relationship Building
Web Site Content
Social and New Media
Detail-Oriented
Experience
Orthodontist Assistant, 08/2020 - Current Dental Care Alliance – Manassas, VA,
Attach wiring for braces and advised patient on how to properly and gently brush and floss.
Assist with fitting and adjusting orthodontic appliances and materials like bands, brackets, and wires for patients.
Educate patients about how to use and care for dental appliances like retainers and braces.
Record patient and treatment information.
Create impressions of patient's teeth and gums used to make retainers and other dental appliances.
Maintain master calendar and schedule new appointments based on provider availability.
Instruct patients on postoperative care to protect dental work and promote healing.
Provide chairside assistance by handing Orthodontists instruments during surgeries and procedures.
Prepare and polish patients' teeth before having braces installed.
Perform minor orthodontic procedures such as suture removal and rubber dam placement.
Make impressions of teeth for mouth guards and other oral fixtures.
Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
Protect patients by sterilizing instruments and equipment between every consultation.
Update patient records with new data and treatment information.
Keep track of treatment information in patient records.
Clean and polish removable dentures, brackets, wires and other appliances.
Create and fit dental appliances for patients. adjusting as necessary.
Dental Assistant, Chairside, 06/2018 - 08/2020 Dentistry For Children – City, STATE,
Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
Took patient blood pressure, pulse, and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities, and other issues needing to be treated.
Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
Dental Assistant, Chairside, 11/2017 - 06/2018 Neibauer Dental Care - Bowie – City, STATE,
Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
Entered patient data into dental records system and observed confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
Checked with participants throughout procedures to help alleviate anxiety.
Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
Utilized automated washers to sterilize instruments and prevent cross-infection between patients.
Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
Education and Training
: Orthodontics - Expanded Functions , Expected in 08/2022 - MSDA - Continuing Education - Columbia, MD, GPA: Status -
Dental Assisting And Radiology: Dental Assisting , Expected in 08/2017 - Anne Arundel Community College - Severna Park, MD, GPA: Status -
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