Alicia Johnson
Hammond,LA
Summary
Dedicated Dental Assistant with 6 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments. Committed to maintaining a sterile environment and supporting efficient dental procedures, ensuring high-quality care and safety for all patients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Louisiana Dental Center
04.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- 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.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
Dental Assistant
Dental Care Associates
02.2019 - 03.2023
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
- Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Education
Certificate - Dental Assitant
Delta College
Covington, LA02-2019
High School Diploma -
Albany High School
Albany, LA05-2010
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Appointment scheduling
- Treatment room setup
- Team collaboration
- Instrument sterilization techniques
- Treatment room breakdown
- Sanitation protocols
- Electronic charting
- Restorative procedures
- Oral surgery assistance
- Knowledgeable in Dentrix
- Taking X-rays
- Radiography safety
- Chairside assistance
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Louisiana Dental Center
04.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dental Care Associates
02.2019 - 03.2023
Certificate - Dental Assitant
Delta College
High School Diploma -
Albany High School
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