Ashley West
Dora,AL
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with 8 years of 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.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Davenport Dental And Wellness
01.2016 - 03.2024
- Assisted dentists with procedures such as fillings, crowns and bridges, and implant restorations, basic endo procedures, extractions, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Handled administrative tasks when needed, such as taking payments, answering the phone, scheduling and confirming patient appointments while factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads, and completing new patient accounts.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing orders for supplies.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assisting
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Hanceville, AL08.2015
High School Diploma -
Cordova High School
Cordova, AL05.2012
Skills
- Henry Schein Dentrix
- Equipment sterilization
- Patient education
- Inventory management
- Clinical support
- Appointment scheduling
- Treatment room setup and breakdown
- Restorative procedures
- HIPAA compliance understanding
- Professionalism
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Davenport Dental And Wellness
01.2016 - 03.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assisting
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
High School Diploma -
Cordova High School