Bradie Grant
Newark,CA
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with 36 years of experience and success providing chair-side assistance to dental hygienist's and dentists in fast-paced dental offices. Accurate when preparing equipment and materials for treatment, taking radiographs, and educating patients. Clear communicator driven to produce ideal patient outcomes.
Motivated RDAEF-2 seeking to take on new long-term position in a general dentistry setting. Certified in implants and restorative procedures and highly experienced in working with patients and supporting all assistants and staff. Respectful in communicating with patients and conscientious about educating each on key dental topics.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions
Dr. James A. Cox And Dr. Cristian Miranda D.D.S.
Palo Alto, CA
08.1994 - Current
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, including applying dental fillings, placing temporary crowns, seating permanent crowns
- Supported dentist chairside with procedures including preps, fillings and implant surgeries
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums
- Scheduled cleanings and dental appointments for patients using Dentrix.
- Instructed and educated patients to prepare for oral surgery and implant procedures
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth, protecting enamel and preventing cavities
- Supported implant surgeries with completing minimally invasive and advanced surgical procedures
Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions
Thomas Miller /Onsite Dental -Facebook
Menlo Park, California
12.2019 - 09.2022
- Assisted in patient preparation and ensured comfort during dental procedures.
- Managed sterilization of dental instruments and maintained a clean workspace.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Created bitewing, panoramic and periapical X-ray images for dentist to review.
- Fabricated provisional crowns, bleaching trays and custom impression trays from alginate impressions or stone casts when necessary.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, applied dental fillings, placed temporary crowns and seated permanent crowns.
- Maintained inventory of supplies used during treatments.
- Prepared trays of instruments for dental procedures.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
- Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
- Documented all treatment plans in patient records according to office standards.
- Documented patient records during procedures and added notes taken to treatment chart.
- Cleaned and polished removable dentures, brackets, wires and other appliances.
- Created and fit dental appliances for patients. adjusting as necessary.
Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions
Sycamore Family Dentistry
Livermore, CA
12.2017 - 12.2017
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work
- Supported dentist chairside with procedures including Preps and restorative restorations
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, including applying dental fillings, placing temporary crowns, seating permanent crowns
- Scheduled cleanings and dental appointments for patients using Dentrix software
Education
RADEF-1
UCSF
San Francisco, CARDAEF-2
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CARDA
Foothill College
Los Altos, CADental Assisting
CCOC
San Jose, CASkills
- Periodontics
- Restorative dentistry
- Patient counseling
- Exam room setups
- Patient schedule management
- Implant surgery and restoration
- Four-handed procedures
- Medical records management
- Patient education
- Detail-oriented
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Restorative procedures
- Multitasking
- Dentrix proficiency
- Dental staff support
- Taking X-rays
- Bleaching and whitening technique
- Fully Expanded Dental Assisting
- Sedative dressings competency
- Chairside assisting
- Ultrasonic usage
- Coronal polishing ability
- Sealants (SE)
- Restoration
- Appointment scheduling proficiency
- TMJ exams capability
Certification
- RDAEF-2 2009
- RDAEF-1 1998
- Registered Dental Assistant in State of California- 1993
- CPR certified by Nurse education workshop, Inc-Current 2018
- 2006 Invisalign
- 2003 Implant surgical training
- 1995 Ca approved Radiology license
- 1995 Coronal polishing
- 1995 Ultrasonic scaling
Ultasonic scaling
Able to use the ultrasonic scaler to remove ortho cement
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions
Thomas Miller /Onsite Dental -Facebook
12.2019 - 09.2022
Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions
Sycamore Family Dentistry
12.2017 - 12.2017
Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions
Dr. James A. Cox And Dr. Cristian Miranda D.D.S.
08.1994 - Current
RADEF-1
UCSF
RDAEF-2
Sacramento City College
RDA
Foothill College
Dental Assisting
CCOC