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Alice Byrd

Flint,Michigan

Summary

Accomplished Dental Assistant with a proven track record at Oscar L Wright D.D.S P.C, enhancing patient satisfaction and streamlining office operations. Expert in dental radiography and sterilization, coupled with exceptional teamwork and patient relations skills. Reduced supply waste by efficiently managing inventory, ensuring optimal resource allocation.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

Warren Black D.D.S (Dental Depot)
2024.03 - 2024.06
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.

Dental Assistant

Oscar L Wright D.D.S P.C
2003.04 - 2024.03
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
  • Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
  • Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
  • Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
  • Streamlined appointment scheduling for increased efficiency and reduced wait times.
  • Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
  • Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
  • Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
  • Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.

Education

Dental Assistant Certificate - Dental Assisting

Ross Medical School
Flint, MI

Skills

  • Dental impressions
  • Dental Radiography
  • Digital X-Ray Proficiency
  • Equipment Sterilization
  • Treatment room setup
  • Sterilization techniques
  • X-Ray Processing
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Professionalism and Etiquette
  • Dental terminology knowledge
  • HIPAA Compliance Understanding
  • Team Collaboration
  • Instrument Sterilization Techniques
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Infection control proficiency
  • OSHA Regulations Knowledge
  • Patient Relations
  • Impression Taking Skills
  • Treatment Room Breakdown
  • Oral hygiene education
  • Dental Material Handling
  • First Aid Training
  • Restorative procedures
  • Dental staff assistance
  • Office Administration Duties
  • Dental staff support
  • Knowledgeable in Software
  • Endodontic Procedure Assistance
  • Dental records
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Disinfection and Sterilization
  • Instrument Tray Preparation
  • Full Mouth Radiographs
  • Treatment Room Preparation
  • Instrument Sterilization
  • Autoclave Operation
  • Dental Assistant
  • Surgical Extractions
  • Patient Recordkeeping

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Warren Black D.D.S (Dental Depot)
2024.03 - 2024.06

Dental Assistant

Oscar L Wright D.D.S P.C
2003.04 - 2024.03

Dental Assistant Certificate - Dental Assisting

Ross Medical School
Alice Byrd