Ashlie Hinton
Shawnee,OK
Summary
Dedicated dental assistant with expertise in instrument sterilization, patient education, and dental software management. Committed to maintaining a sterile environment while providing compassionate patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
minnigh
Shawnee, Oklahoma
01.2022 - Current
- Assisted dentists during procedures by preparing instruments and ensuring sterility.
- Assisted in patient preparation for dental procedures and examinations.
- Managed patient records with dental software, maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
- Prepared treatment rooms by sterilizing tools and organizing supplies efficiently.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Scheduled appointments, coordinating with patients and the dental team for optimal workflow.
- Monitored inventory levels of dental supplies, placing orders to prevent shortages.
- Conducted preliminary assessments, recording vital signs and dental history for patient files.
- Provided chair-side assistance during procedures, including passing instruments and holding suction devices.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental instruments and work areas.
- Provided compassionate support to patients during treatments and procedures.
- Assisted dentists with restorative, preventive, and surgical procedures effectively.
- Complied with safety regulations and infection control protocols consistently.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Conducted routine maintenance of equipment used in dentistry operations.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
- Explained dental services and payment plans to help patients make informed decisions.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
Education
Associate of Science -
Rose State College
Oklahoma City, OK01-2007
Skills
- Instrument sterilization
- Patient education
- Dental software management
- Chair-side assistance
- Radiographic imaging
- Appointment scheduling
Timeline
Dental Assistant
minnigh
01.2022 - Current
Associate of Science -
Rose State College