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Ashlyn Daniel

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

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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 -

Robert S. Alexander High School , Douglasville, GA
08.2014 - 05.2018

Dental Assisting

Accelerated Dental Assisting Academy, Marietta, GA
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

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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

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