Amber Sullivan
Middleburg
Summary
At Myers Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, I excelled in utilizing digital radiography and maintaining stringent infection control, ensuring patient safety and optimal oral health. My ability to build rapport with pediatric patients and educate parents on dental hygiene highlights my comprehensive patient care and technical proficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Myers Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodonitcs
01.2006 - 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.
- Utilized digital radiography equipment to capture high-quality diagnostic images, aiding in accurate diagnoses and treatment planning.
- Ensured optimal oral health for pediatric patients with thorough teeth cleaning and fluoride treatments.
- Built rapport with young patients by engaging them in age-appropriate conversation during visits to alleviate anxiety or fear surrounding dental appointments.
- 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 parents on preventative measures such as proper brushing techniques, flossing habits, and nutritional choices that contribute positively to their child''s oral health.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures such as fillings, pulpotomy and crowns, extractions and sealants.
- Conduced work in compliance with office policies and procedures, safety, OSHA and MSDS guidelines.
- Prepared and processed patient referrals and transfer requests.
- Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
- Greeted visitors and initiated triage processes for clients to streamline patient flow.
Education
High School Diploma -
Orange Park High School
Orange Park, FL05-2008
Skills
- Inventory
- Dental Radiography
- Pediatrics/Special Needs
- Equipment Sterilization
- 4-handed Dentistry Technique
- Dental Hygiene
- Patient Care
- Infection Control
- Electronic Medical Records
- Microsoft Programs
- DOX/Structured Chart Software
- Dentrix Software
- HIPAA compliance
- Dental terminology
- Patient scheduling
- Appointment confirmation
Certification
- License for Dental Radiographer
- Expanded Duties of Dental Auxiliary Personnel Certification
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Myers Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodonitcs
01.2006 - Current
High School Diploma -
Orange Park High School
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