Alexis Childers
Calhoun,GA
Summary
Considerate Orthodontic Assistant supports orthodontists in treating patients requiring corrective procedures for spacing and alignment issues. Efficiently arranges dental tools and instruments and sterilizes equipment. Experience taking and developing x-rays and instructing patients on proper care of dental appliances.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Secretary's Assistant
Family Business
04.2021 - 01.2023
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Routed business correspondence, documents, and messages to correct departments and staff members.
- Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
Education
CDA - Dental Assisting
Dalton Dental Assisting School
Dalton, Ga05.2023
High School Diploma -
Calhoun High School
Calhoun, GA01.2023
Skills
- Dental Impressions
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Instrument Accuracy
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Tray Preparation
- Full Mouth Radiographs
- Patient Communication
- Dental Staff Assistance
- Medical Charting
- Patient Flow Management
- Patient Education
- CPR Certified
Professional Training
Dental Assistant Student 01/2023 - 05/2023
Dalton Dental Assisting School | Dalton, GA
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for common dental procedures.
- Performed four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms.
- Staged tray for common procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Charted existing and proposed treatments digitally, using Dentrix Ascend.
- Poured, trimmed, and polished clinically acceptable maxillary and mandibular models.
Dental Assistant Externship 03/2023 - 03/2023
Soni & Snipes Orthodontics | Calhoun, GA
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Kept work areas clean, sanitized and organized to minimize infection risk.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Prepared dental rooms and materials.
Timeline
Secretary's Assistant
Family Business
04.2021 - 01.2023
CDA - Dental Assisting
Dalton Dental Assisting School
High School Diploma -
Calhoun High School