Ashlyn Morris
Bonham,TX
Summary
Experienced Registered dental assistant with 11 years experience and strong foundation in patient care, dental procedures, and administrative support. Expertise in chairside assistance and oral health education, ensuring exceptional patient experiences and safety. Reliable and focused on achieving optimal results for both patients and practice.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Bonham Smiles
01.2021 - Current
- Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized instruments to maintain compliance with safety standards.
- Proficient in scanning for digital impressions
- Trained new staff on office protocols and equipment usage to improve team performance.
- Educated patients on post-operative care to promote recovery and satisfaction rates.
- Coordinated with dentists to develop treatment plans, enhancing patient care continuity.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Assisted dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants
- Enhanced dentist efficiency by preparing examination rooms and sterilizing instruments before appointments.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for the office.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by the dentist
Registered Dental Assistant
SimpTemp Staffing Solutions
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Developed relationships with patients by actively listening to their concerns and creating tailored treatment plans accordingly.
- 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.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
- Supported dentists during the administration of local anesthesia, ensuring patient comfort throughout the process.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Assisted dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
Registered Dental Assistant
Hometwon Dental
05.2015 - 04.2020
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Collaborated with dental team members to deliver comprehensive care for all patients.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Supported dental procedures by effectively communicating with patients and ensuring their comfort.
- Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized instruments to maintain compliance with safety standards.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
Education
Dental Assisting
Collin College
McKinney, TX10.2014
Skills
- Time management capabilities
- Electronic charting
- Oral hygiene education
- Detail-oriented mindset
- Patient care excellence
- Team collaboration
- Restorative procedures
- Patient relations
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Dental software fluency
- Dental procedure assistance
- Digital radiography proficiency
- Local anesthetic proficiency
- Patient counseling
- Dental materials selection
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Sterilization techniques mastery
- Exam room setups
- Treatment room setup
- Equipment sterilization
- Patient education
- Knowledgeable in Open Dental
- Knowledgeable in Eaglesoft
- Dental terminology
- HIPAA compliance
- OSHA regulations
- Dental procedure preparation
- Oral health education
- Taking X-rays
- Chairside assistance
- CPR/AED
- Infection control procedures
Certification
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- Coronal polishing and Sealant certified
- Nitrous certified
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Bonham Smiles
01.2021 - Current
Registered Dental Assistant
SimpTemp Staffing Solutions
09.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Dental Assistant
Hometwon Dental
05.2015 - 04.2020
Dental Assisting
Collin College