Ashlyn Daniel
Dental Assistant
395 Villa Rosa Rd I8 Temple,GA
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with the 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
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Atlanta West Dentistry
Marietta, GA
02.2020 - Current
- Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Used Dentrix to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by carefully, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Prepared bitewing, panoramic and periapical radiological images, allowing dentist to spot cavities, decay and problem areas needing treatment.
- Typed patient data into computer system using Dentrix while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment, quickly and efficiently.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, crowns, casts and impressions.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
Oral Surgery Assistant
Southwest Maxillofacial Surgery & Implant Center
Atlanta, GA
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Greeted patients upon arrival to office and helped prepare for surgeries.
- 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.
- Assisted surgeon during procedures by wiping up bodily fluids and handing over needed dental instruments.
- Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
- Documented patients' dental health information, medical history and vital signs.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, and applying lead apron before radiation exposure.
- Assisted dentist with Extractions, Biopsies and Implant Placement procedures.
Receptionist
C&S Glass
Douglasville, GA
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Answered telephone calls to field inquiries from clients, vendors and various other callers seeking information.
- Received and routed business correspondence to correct departments and staff members.
- Assisted in administrative duties for office team, including making phone calls, copies and schedules.
- Supported various administrative duties by proofreading, transcribing and invoicing.
Education
High School Diploma -
08.2014 - 05.2018
Dental Assisting
06.2019 - 08.2019
I went through 3 months of schooling and came in for hands on experience as much as i was allowed. during those 3 months i had the opportunity to undergo some chairside procedures and learnt:
- Assisting patients to their seat in dental chair and getting them comfortable before the procedure.
- Preparing the patients for the procedure prior to the doctor entering.
- How to properly anesthetize with the doctor.
- The proper suction tools to use to keep the patients mouth clear and dry during procedures.
- Setting up the patients operatory with all necessary supplies and materials needed for the procedure.
- Worked with multiple dentists in different procedures like, stopping bleeding, making temporary crowns, and placing fillings.
- How to take proper dental X-rays.
- Preparing Materials needed for dental impressions.
Skills
Dental Office Administration
Infection Control Proficiency
Dental Radiography
Oral Surgery
Equipment Sterilization
Team Collaboration
Electronic Charting
Critical Thinking
Patient Relations
Proficient in Dentrix
Data Confidentiality Measures
Strong Communication Skills
Dental radiography
Full Mouth Radiographs
Chairside Assisting
Certification
CPR Certification, American Heart Association - 3/2021 - 3/2023
Timeline
Dental Assistant - Atlanta West Dentistry
02.2020 - Current
Oral Surgery Assistant - Southwest Maxillofacial Surgery & Implant Center
01.2020 - 02.2021
Accelerated Dental Assisting Academy - , Dental Assisting
06.2019 - 08.2019
Receptionist - C&S Glass
06.2017 - 08.2018
Robert S. Alexander High School - High School Diploma,
08.2014 - 05.2018