Bettyanne Mitterway
Jackson,New Jersey
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with 38 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with four-hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr Gary Greenstein DDS MS
09.1986 - Current
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
Education
No Degree -
National Education Center
East Brunswick, NJ05.1985
Skills
- Periodontics
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Taking X-Rays
- X-Ray Processing
- Autoclave Operation
- Oral Surgery
- Surgical Extractions
- Post-Operative Procedures
- Inventory Replenishment
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Four-Handed Procedures
- Oral Hygiene Techniques
- Tooth Extraction
- Patient Education
- Full Mouth Radiographs
- Oral Health Care
- Surgical Setup
- Chair Side Assistance
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Instrument Selection
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr Gary Greenstein DDS MS
09.1986 - Current
No Degree -
National Education Center
- Certified Dental Assistant
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