Aja Brown
Dental Assistant
Gulfport,Mississippi
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. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dentist Of Slidell
Slidell, LA
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
Education
Dental Assistant Certification - Dental Assistant
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MSSkills
Local anesthetic proficiency
Dental staff assistance
Treatment room cleanup
Dental impression specialist
Patient data gathering
Equipment sterilization
Team collaboration
Infection control proficiency
Certification
Dental assistant
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dentist Of Slidell
08.2022 - 07.2023
Dental Assistant Certification - Dental Assistant
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College