Ashley Paige
Fort Worth
Summary
Dynamic Lead Dental Assistant with extensive experience at Today Dental, skilled in infection control and patient education. Proven track record in enhancing treatment outcomes through effective chairside assistance and meticulous sterilization techniques. Committed to fostering patient satisfaction and safety while managing appointments and maintaining a sterile environment.
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant
Today Dental
08.2023 - 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.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- 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.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
Dental Assistant
Monarch Dental
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- 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.
- 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.
- Facilitated patient education on oral hygiene practices, contributing to improved dental health.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Dental Assistant
Shiny Smile Studio
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Updated patient records regularly after each appointment or procedure to ensure accurate documentation.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene habits, fostering long-term dental health improvement.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing patient concerns and answering questions professionally and empathetically.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing high-quality chairside assistance during dental procedures.
- Provided post-operative instructions to patients following various treatments such as extractions or root canals.
- Ensured compliance with infection control protocols, contributing to a safe and clean work environment.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Education
No Degree - Dental in Dental Assisting
NDS Dental Assisting School
Fort Worth, TX12-2020
Skills
- Appointment scheduling
- Infection control proficiency
- Patient charting
- Endodontic procedures
- Dental radiography
- Oral hygiene education
- Sterilization techniques
- Patient education and counseling
- Sealant application
- Impression taking
- Scheduling appointments
- Restorative procedures
- Radiography
- Preventative care
- Dental software proficiency
- Fluoride treatments
- Prophylaxis
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Treatment delivery
- Four-handed procedures
- Exam room setups
- Patient schedule management
- Oral surgery
- Electronic charting
- Dental impressions
- Treatment room setup
- Knowledgeable in [software]
- Sanitation protocols
- Patient education
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
Today Dental
08.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Shiny Smile Studio
03.2021 - 03.2022
Dental Assistant
Monarch Dental
01.2021 - 05.2023
No Degree - Dental in Dental Assisting
NDS Dental Assisting School
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