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registered dental assistant resume example with 20+ years of experience

Jessica Claire
  • , , 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK 100 Montgomery St. 10th Floor
  • H: (555) 432-1000
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Professional Summary

Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients. Talented Dental Assistant with 37 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments. Motivated Dental Assistant with 37 years of experience in high-volume dental offices. Skilled in assisting with procedures like restorations, composites, making temporary crowns, and extractions. Knowledgeable in dental office operations and all aspects of chair-side support with focus on communication with other staff to meet patients' needs.

Skills
  • Procedure Support
  • Advising and Educating Patients
  • Supply Ordering
  • Treatment Room Preparation
  • Patient Flow Management
  • Dental Radiography
  • Inventory Management
  • Taking Medical and Dental Histories
  • Patient Care Standards
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant, 12/2008 - Current
Helping Hands Of Middle And West Tennessee Jackson, TN,
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
  • Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns.
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
  • Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 50-60- procedures daily
Registered Dental Assistant, 08/2017 - 12/2021
Neighborhood Healthcare Escondido, CA,
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
  • Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
  • Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns, implants dentures and partials.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, VP impression materials, casts and impressions.
  • Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for ]20-60 procedures daily2-
Registered Dental Assistant, 08/1996 - 10/2021
Neighborhood Healthcare Escondido, CA,
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
  • Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns,dentures,and partials
  • 0-15Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [1] procedures daily.
Education
No Degree: Registered Dental Assisting Course, Expected in 07/1993
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Camden County College - Blackwood, NJ
GPA:
Status -
  • Completed professional development in dental assisting
  • Continuing education in dental assisting
Certificate of Completion: Medical Coder, Expected in 12/2020
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Justified School of Medical Coding - On Line Schooling,
GPA:
Status -
  • Completed professional development in Medical Coding
Certificate of Completion: Dental Assisting, Expected in 05/1984
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Dorothy Airistones School of Professionals - Maple Shade Township, NJ,
GPA:
Status -
  • Professional development completed in Dental Assistanting
High School Diploma: , Expected in 06/1982
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Pemberton Township High School - Pemberton, NJ
GPA:
Status -

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School Attended

  • Camden County College
  • Justified School of Medical Coding
  • Dorothy Airistones School of Professionals
  • Pemberton Township High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Registered Dental Assistant
  • Registered Dental Assistant
  • Registered Dental Assistant

Degrees

  • No Degree
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Certificate of Completion
  • High School Diploma

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