Brandie Steele
Hampton,AR
Summary
Talented Dental Assistant with 7 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant Instructor
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
Corpus Christi, TX
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Supervised student training in dental offices and classroom settings.
- Monitored student growth and learning through hands-on activities and exams.
- Inventoried lab and classroom tools and supplies and ordered more.
- Answered student questions to promote learning.
- Graded and imputed grades.
- Welcomed students for Orientation.
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Calallen Dental & Orthodontics
Corpus Christi, TX
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Maintained a healthy and clean work environment.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Booked patient appointments.
Dental Assistant
La Costa Dental
Corpus Christi, TX
08.2017 - 11.2020
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
- Used Dentrix Software to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
Dental Assistant
Nursing Home Dental Care
Corpus Christi, TX
04.2017 - 11.2017
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Spoke with responsible party of the resident/patient to make sure things are good for the day.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
Education
Diploma - Dental Assisting
Kaplan College
Corpus Christi, TX08.2015
GED -
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX12.2010
Gregory-Portland High School
Portland, TX12.2010
Skills
- Oral presentations
- Dental records
- Managing simulation equipment
- BLS/CPR certified
- Quality assurance maintenance
- Attention to Detail
- Maintenance and Repair
- PPE Compliance
- Decision-Making
- EagleSoft and Dentrix Software
- Digital and Film processing
- Excellent Patient Care
Certification
- Licensed Registered Dental Assistant
- CPR\BLS Certified
- OSHA Trained
- HIPAA Trained
Timeline
Dental Assistant Instructor
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
12.2021 - 07.2022
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Calallen Dental & Orthodontics
11.2020 - 08.2021
Dental Assistant
La Costa Dental
08.2017 - 11.2020
Dental Assistant
Nursing Home Dental Care
04.2017 - 11.2017
Diploma - Dental Assisting
Kaplan College
GED -
Del Mar College
Gregory-Portland High School
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