Brittany Desole
Flemming Island,FL
Summary
Efficient Dental Assistant professional with the training and abilities necessary to support, educate, and motivate patients. Focused on improving dental health with preventive and corrective care. Proficient in updating records, processing images, and preparing laboratory cases. Reliable and punctual Dental Assistant that successfully handles fast-paced work. Proven willingness to take on any task to support team and help business succeed. Offers strong communication and knowledge ability. My Goal is to obtain a Dental Assistant position in which my skills and dental education are utilized within an office that embodies a team approach and focuses on quality dentistry and overall patient care.
Overview
2
2
Languages
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Family Smiles Dental
Fleming Island, FL
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted dentists during procedures, ensuring patient comfort and procedural efficiency.
- Managed sterilization of instruments, adhering to safety protocols and infection control standards.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Coordinated patient scheduling, optimizing appointment flow and reducing wait times.
- Collaborated with dental team to refine workflow processes, enhancing overall clinic productivity.
- Implemented digital records management system, improving accuracy of patient documentation and access.
- Led initiatives for continuous improvement in patient care services and operational efficiency.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- 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.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- 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.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- 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.
Independent Home Health Aid
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Hired directly by Community Health and families seeking care for their loved ones. Over a span of four years. I cared for 7 patients; my responsibilities included:
- Consulting with families and patient on their daily needs
- Following care plans outlined by nurses and doctors
- Daily medication preparation
- Supervising and assisting with daily
- Assist with meal preparation
- Transport patients to medical appointments
- Assist with shopping and errands
Education
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Spackenkill High School
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Suny Ulster Community College
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Dutchess Community College
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Mt. St. Marys College
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Program
Concorde Career Institute
Jacksonville, Florida01.2024
Skills
- Alginate Impression
- Bleaching Tray Fabrication
- Charting; Computer and Paper
- Composite Restoration
- Coronal Polishing
- Custom Tray (Light Cured)
- Dental Dam Application
- Dental Terminology Knowledge
- Fabricate temporary crowns and bridges (Polycarb & Custom)
- Fluoride Application
- Front Office Procedures (filing, receiving patient calls, etc)
- Front Office Skills and Customer Service
- Instrument Tray Setup
- Operatory Infection Control
- Placement of Gingival Retraction Cord
- Preparation & Mixing of Cavity Liners, Varnishes, and Cements
- Sealant Application
- Seating and Dismissing Pts
- Sterilization Technique
- Study Model Pour/Trim
- Suture Removal
- Tofflemire Placement and removal
- Treatment Plan Presentations
- Taking Xrays
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- Appointment scheduling
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Instrument sterilization techniques
- Patient scheduling
- Cross-training capabilities
- Infection control proficiency
- Patient relations
- Impression taking skills
- Treatment room breakdown
- Oral hygiene education
- Patient education
- Dental material handling
- Electronic charting
- First aid training
- Restorative procedures
- Oral surgery assistance
- Inventory management
- Dental staff assistance
- Office administration duties
- Dental staff support
- Knowledgeable in software
- Endodontic procedure assistance
- Restorative dentistry
- Patient care coordination
Languages
English
Spanish
Certificates and Awards for Education/GPA
- GPA 3.0 %
- Dean’s List
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Family Smiles Dental
02.2024 - Current
Independent Home Health Aid
01.2020 - 01.2023
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Program
Concorde Career Institute
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Mt. St. Marys College
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Dutchess Community College
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Suny Ulster Community College
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Spackenkill High School