Beth Sturgell
Spring,TX
Summary
Spirited Expanded Functions Dental Assistant offering over 30+ years of operating dental machinery and equipment. Superb organizational and chairside manner talents. Trained in radiography, dental surgery and Implant placement and hygiene. Taking x-rays, CPR certified, Nitrous Certified and the Understanding of digital radiology, Physical examination abilities
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Woodlands Dental Group
The Woodlands, TX
03.2018 - 03.2022
- 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.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties. Implant Placement, Full Mouth Reconstruction. Making Temporaries, Lab work, Sedation
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for daily procedures.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment,
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns, Implant Placement, Full Mouth Re-Construction, Veneers, Sedation Dentistry, Root Canals
- Operated x-ray equipment.
- Applied fluoride varnish and sealants.
- Assisted in administering nitrous oxide.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies
- Lab work, Making Essex Retainers/Night Guards
Lead Dental Assistant
Lovett Dental
Spring, Texas
04.2014 - 02.2018
- 8Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions. Extractions, Root Canal Procedures
- Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, and applying lead aprons.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Operated x-ray equipment.
- Applied fluoride varnish and sealants.
- Assisted in administering nitrous oxide.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies
- Assisted in coronal polishing.
- Ordered all Supplies
- Scheduled Appointments
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 8-10 procedures daily
Dental Assistant
Michael Lemimiche DDS Endodontist
Spring Branch, TX
01.2012 - 03.2013
- 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 endo procedures
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for daily procedures.
- Operated x-ray equipment.
- Assisted in administering nitrous oxide.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies
- Took x-rays
- Ordered all Supplies
Flight Attendant
Continental Airlines
Houtson, Texas
01.1998 - 12.2011
- Ensured aircraft and passenger compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and safety guidance.
- Resolved passenger situations during flight involving disorderly passengers and medical emergencies.
- Answered passengers' questions and provided solutions to issues arising during flights.
- Ensure safety and comfort of customers onboard aircraft.
- Facilitated communication between flight deck and cabin crew prior to and during flights to promote smooth operations.
- Greeted passengers, assisted with carry-on baggage stowage, and delivered onboard announcements.
- Served beverages and food items from refreshment cart and provided information about in-flight offerings to passengers.
- Demonstrated proper use of safety equipment and seatbelts to inform and educate passengers prior to takeoff.
- Attended workshops and trainings in customer service, conflict resolution tactics and safety procedures to keep abreast of all new requirements and procedures.
- Clearly explained and demonstrated safety and emergency procedures to passengers prior to takeoff.
- Facilitated boarding process by greeting passengers upon arrival to aircraft and providing direction to seats.
Lead Dental Assistant
Dr. Morgan Anderson DDS
Vancouver, WA
02.1993 - 01.1998
- Operated x-ray equipment.
- Applied fluoride varnish and sealants.
- Assisted in administering nitrous oxide.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies
- Assisted in coronal polishing.
- Took x-rays
- Assisted in all procedures
- Fabricating Temporaries
- Polished Teeth
- Ordered supplies
- Lab Work
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Dr. Stephen Wize DDS
Tacoma, WA
09.1986 - 03.1992
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, , casts and impressions.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns,
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, and applying lead aprons.
- Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by , clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
Dental Assistant
David B. Clark DDS
Tacoma, WA
11.1979 - 07.1985
- 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.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for daily procedures.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate
Education
Associate of Arts - Psychology
University of New Mexico,
Alamogordo, New Mexico04.1982
High School Diploma -
Gywnn Park Senior High School
Brandywine, Maryland06.1978
Skills
- Patient Care Standards
- Patient Flow Management
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Preliminary Impressions
- Customer Service
- Medical Charting
- Taking Medical and Dental Histories
- Lab Work
- X Rays
- Relationship Building
- Nitrous Certified
- DANB Certified
Certification
- DANB - Dental Assistant National Board
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- Nitrous Certification
- CPR Current
Gardening
I Love spending time out in my yard with my garden
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Woodlands Dental Group
03.2018 - 03.2022
Lead Dental Assistant
Lovett Dental
04.2014 - 02.2018
Dental Assistant
Michael Lemimiche DDS Endodontist
01.2012 - 03.2013
Flight Attendant
Continental Airlines
01.1998 - 12.2011
Lead Dental Assistant
Dr. Morgan Anderson DDS
02.1993 - 01.1998
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Dr. Stephen Wize DDS
09.1986 - 03.1992
Dental Assistant
David B. Clark DDS
11.1979 - 07.1985
Associate of Arts - Psychology
University of New Mexico,
High School Diploma -
Gywnn Park Senior High School