Adam Mohsin
Summary
Compassionate dental assistant with expertise in patient care, four-handed procedures, and sterilization techniques. Proven ability to enhance patient experiences through effective communication and team collaboration.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Elite Smile Center
Rochester
02.2025 - Current
- Assisted dentists during procedures by preparing instruments and materials.
- Maintained sterilization protocols for dental equipment and workspaces.
- Coordinated patient flow to optimize treatment schedules and reduce wait times.
- Conducted preliminary assessments, including taking vital signs and dental histories.
- Communicated effectively with team members to enhance patient care experience.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Reviewed and organized patient records and health history for efficient assessments and accurate treatment planning.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
- Administered dental diagnostic x-rays using radiographic equipment to assist in patient assessments.
- Cleaned and polished removable dentures, brackets, wires and other appliances.
- Performed dental cleanings and assessed teeth for issues such as cracked fillings.
- Specialize in using sprint ray to 3d print bite guards, and partial dentures as well as preparing and polishing for patient delivery
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI05-2026
Skills
- Dental assisting
- Four-handed procedures
- Instrument selection and preparation
- Teeth cleaning support
- Oral surgery assistance
- Prosthodontic treatment support
- Orthodontic procedure assistance
- X-ray processing and digital proficiency
- Equipment maintenance and sterilization
- Inventory management
- Dental terminology expertise
- Patient care and support
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Professionalism
Languages
Urdu
Professional
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Elite Smile Center
02.2025 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
University of Detroit Mercy