Oral Surgery Assistant
Dental And Implant Center Colorado
12.2020 - 02.2022
- Assisted surgeon during full mouth reconstruction procedures by wiping up bodily fluids, handing over needed dental instruments, and assisting in prosthetics preparation.
- Calmed nervous patients by speaking softly, answering questions and providing compassionate care.
- Educated patients prior to surgery regarding what to expect, how to treat pain and which side effects could occur.
- Prepared surgical area by ensuring that all necessary dental instruments were sterilized and patients were ready.
- Greeted patients upon arrival to office and helped prepare for surgeries.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Managed implant inventory and ordered surgical supplies as necessary for full mouth reconstruction procedures.
