Brooklynn Whitaker
Fallon
Summary
Proven Dental Assistant with a track record of enhancing patient care and streamlining scheduling at The Dentists' Office. Skilled in four-handed dentistry and maintaining sterile environments, coupled with exceptional communication abilities, ensuring high patient satisfaction. Quick learner, adept in both pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, significantly improving treatment outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
The Dentists' Office
09.2020 - Current
- Streamlined appointment scheduling for increased efficiency and reduced wait times.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- 3 years in Pediatric Dentistry.
- 1 year in Orthodontics.
Intern
City Of Fallon Government
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and taking mail.
- Answered incoming telephone calls, took down messages and provided information.
- Delivered expert clerical support by efficiently handling wide range of routine and special requirements.
- Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email or in-person to provide information and directed to desired staff members.
- Restocked office supplies and retrieved files for staff.
- Reported back to instructor and management to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Communicated effectively with management and instructors and openly accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Western Nevada College
160 Campus Way, Fallon NV, 8940605.2022
Skills
- Patient Services
- Patient Relations
- Procedure Support
- Equipment Sterilization
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Dental Radiography
- Electronic Charting
- X-Ray Processing
- Dental terminology knowledge
- Proficient in Open Dental
Timeline
Dental Assistant
The Dentists' Office
09.2020 - Current
Intern
City Of Fallon Government
08.2019 - 08.2020
Associate of Arts -
Western Nevada College
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