BRAIDEN RIDDLEY
Summary
Ambitious, HIGH-ENERGY, dependable worker looking to join your dental family! Excellent ability to tolerate high-stress and uncomfortable working environments for extended periods of time. Skilled multitasker, able to handle multiple projects at one time, while meeting or exceeding productivity goals with efficiency.
Experienced professional with background in dental practice management. Offers expertise in sterilization procedures, infection control, as well as patient and oral health care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Maricopa Family Dental & Orthodontics
04.2023 - Current
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Scheduled appointments, discussed treatment plans with patients, reviewed/received payment for dental services, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Prepared dental equipment and materials for orthodontic procedures, ensuring optimal readiness for efficient appointments.
- Create custom retainers/whitening trays using ITERO scanner and 3D PRINTERS.
Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
02.2020 - 08.2022
- Manage patient care and fulfill all needs of the patient including, but not limited to, updating health histories, monitoring periodontal health, exposing digital radiographs, exposing panoramic radiographs, maintaining radiographic history in a computer system, performing routine dental prophylaxis, giving proper dental hygiene education based on specific needs, giving foam fluoride treatments, etc
- Assisted chair side in a pediatric and special needs dental office; including difficult behavioral management cases, along with general anesthesia, oral sedation and in a hospital setting.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Dental Assistant
Molar Magic Pediatric Dentistry
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Prepare patients for dental health care and procedures
- Assisted chair side in a pediatric and special needs dental office; including difficult behavioral management cases, along with general anesthesia, oral sedation and in a hospital setting.
- Contributed to practice growth by delivering exceptional customer service, resulting in increased patient satisfaction and referrals.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Education
Associate of Science - Science
Maricopa Community Colleges - Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ05.2026
Certified Dental Assistant -
American Institute of Dental Assisting
Mesa, AZ01.2019
Skills
- Strong Computer Proficiency: Windows, Microsoft Office, Medical Databases, Excel
- Skills to develop financial data and summary findings on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
- High level of attention to detail, strong organizational, problem resolution, communication and interpersonal skills Able to work extended shifts while maintaining accuracy
- Orthodontic Procedure Support
- Patient Counseling
- CPR/AED
- Sealant Application
- Restorative procedures
- Patient Flow Management
- Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
- Social integration
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Maricopa Family Dental & Orthodontics
04.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
02.2020 - 08.2022
Dental Assistant
Molar Magic Pediatric Dentistry
03.2019 - 01.2020
Associate of Science - Science
Maricopa Community Colleges - Mesa Community College
Certified Dental Assistant -
American Institute of Dental Assisting
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