April Holley
Dental Asstistant
Knightdale,NC
Summary
Adept Dental Assistant with a proven track record at DentalWorks, enhancing patient care through exceptional clinical support and patient relations. Mastered equipment sterilization and dental impressions, significantly improving procedural efficiency. Excelled in team collaboration and patient education, ensuring a 30% increase in patient satisfaction. Skilled in OSHA regulations and dental office administration, embodying a perfect blend of technical proficiency and interpersonal skills. Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting, and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients. Reliable Dental Assistant with Number years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with Number-hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, Skill and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant 2
DentalWorks
11.2004 - Current
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- 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.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Designed dental report card to explain patient dental health status and treatment plans.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Education
Certificate - Dental Assisting
Medix
Towson, MD03.1986
Skills
- Clinical Support
- Equipment Sterilization
- Patient Relations
- Inventory Management
- Procedure Support
- Patient Counseling
- Patient Education
- Team Collaboration
- Sterilization techniques
- Patient Scheduling
- Patient Services
- Appointment Scheduling
- Dental impressions
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Dental terminology knowledge
- Dental office administration
Timeline
Dental Assistant 2
DentalWorks
11.2004 - Current
Certificate - Dental Assisting
Medix
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