Personable Registered Dental Assistant with 8+ years of experience caring for pediatric and special needs patients to offer superior dental care. Highly organized and efficient when handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Knowledgeable and experienced in restorative, preventative, and surgical procedures in a traditional dental setting and under general anesthesia in a hospital setting. Well versed in infection control procedures and patient education proficiency in SoftDent, Dentrix, and MacPractice software. Success building strong relationships with patients and providing quality care and support during dental procedures.
Skills
Pediatric and Special Needs Dental Surgery Assisting
Pediatric and Special Needs Oral Healthcare Instruction
Biohazard and Infection Control
Management of dental supplies
Orthodontics and Appliances impressions
Management of Dental Education for youth
Creating bleaching trays and bleaching instruction
Obtaining traditional & digital X-rays
Restorative and Preventitive procedures
Dental staff support
Sterilization and disinfecting techniques
Patient schedule management
Treatment and exam room setup
Chairside assistance with four-handed & six-handed procedures
Dental Prophylaxis and Fluoride Varnish Application
Patient counseling on dental hygiene and oral healthcare instruction
Strong writing and verbal skills
Knowledgeable in MacPractice, SoftDent, and Dentrix software
Multitasking in a fast-past environment
Patient medical, dental, and insurance records gathering and charting
Training and Development with students
Education and Training
Grinnell Community Senior High SchoolGrinnell, IAExpected in 05/2009 – –High School Diploma: - GPA:
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IAExpected in – –: - GPA:
Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IAExpected in 08/2012 – –Associate of Applied Science:Dental Assisting - GPA:
Certifications
Registered Dental Assistant in State of Iowa
CPR & AED certified
EFDA Monitoring of Nitrous Oxide
OSHA
Radiography Certified
Infection Control
First Aid
Adult & Child Abuse Training
Experience
Comprehensive Community Health Centers - Tanning Consultant North Hollywood, CA, 07/2018 - Current
Greeted and engaged with clients by displaying tanning facilities and educated on usage.
Stayed up-to-date on latest tanning trends and products.
Educated and recommended products and methods to clientele based on needs and wants.
Created, froze, and cancelled accounts and memberships based on clients preferences and requests.
Traveled to different salon locations and conferences to take notes and dictation at meetings.
Reported concerns to supervisory client services, ASDs, SDITs, and SDs to maintain optimal care for all client needs.
Performed light housekeeping duties such as, cleaning and santizing beds and booths, sweeping and mopping floors, restocking products, and sanitizing surfaces.
Laundered towels in a sterile environment to prevent spread of infection.
Comprehensive Community Health Centers - RDA Highland Park, CA, 03/2016 - Current
Supported dentist chairside with fast-paced procedures including restorations, pulpotomies, sealants and extractions using 4-handed dentistry in traditional dental office and hospital setting.
Educated patients, parents, and guardians on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
Positioned patients for treatment by making chair adjustments, used Show-Tell-Do method and prepared necessary equipment for procedures.
Created bitewing, panoramic and periapical X-ray images for dentist to review using Dentrix software.
Protected patients by sterilizing instruments and equipment between every consultation.
Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
Educated patients, parents, and guardians on treatment procedures using proper "kid-friendly" terminology.
Instructed patients, parents, and guardians on postoperative care to protect dental work and promote healing.
Gathered medical information and dental health history from patients.
Greeted and escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
Updated and completed treatment information in patients dental chart with superior accuracy using SoftDent software.
Corridor Kids Pediatric Dentistry - RDA City, STATE, 08/2012 - 03/2016pulpotomieshod and prepared necessary equipment for procedures.
Created bitewingpulpectomiesand periapical X-ray images for dentist to review.
Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated using Dentrix software.
Protected patients by sterilizing instruments and equipment between every consultation.
Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work and appliances.
Educated patients, parents, and guardians on treatment procedures using proper "kid-friendly" terminology.
Instructed patients, parents, and guardians on postoperative care to protect dental work and promote healing.
Gathered medical information, dental health history and vitals from patients.
Scheduled cleanings and dental appointments for patients using MacPractice software.
Greeted and escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
Updated and completed treatment information in patients dental chart with superior accuracy.
Resumes, and other information uploaded or provided by the user, are considered User Content governed by our Terms & Conditions. As such, it is not owned by us, and it is the user who retains ownership over such content.
How this resume score could be improved?
Many factors go into creating a strong resume. Here are a few tweaks that could improve the score of this resume:
