Caitlin Vanator
Summary
Caring Orthodontic Assistant passionate in providing high quality patient care. Experience in assisting with orthodontic procedures in a fast-paced environment. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients. Demonstrates strong integrity skills, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Orthodontic Assistant
Dental Care Alliance Brace Yourself Orthodontics
08.2023 - Current
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque, and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
- Proper Sterilization of instruments and equipment, proper preparation of exam station, and maintained proper tray set up for each procedure.
- Placing Orthodontic arch wires, bonding brackets and rebonding broken brackets, and proper delivery and instruction on orthodontic appliances.
- Educate patients on proper elastic wear.
- Chart using Ortho2 Edge Practice Management System
- Educate patients on Invisalign/ Clear aligner therapy
- Use of Orthodontic Instruments
- Take Panoramic and Cephalometric x-rays, Orthodontic Photographs, and impressions.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Tie in Elastic Thread to exposures for patients from expose and bond oral surgery procedures when arrived from oral surgery
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Removal of Braces
- Proper placing of Bonded retainers and educating patients on how to care for bonded retainers.
- Maintain fast-paced schedule while also maintaining quality care
- Keep up to date with Continuing Education
Education
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Ross Medical Education Center
Flint, MI04.2024
Skills
- Experience with Invisalign/ Clear Aligner therapy
- Placing Orthodontic Arch Wires, preparation and bonding of brackets, delivering Orthodontic Appliances, and placing bonded retainers
- Knowledge Panoramic and Cephalometric X-rays, orthodontic photographing, and taking impressions
- Knowledge of Infection Control Practices and HIPAA Practices
- Oral Hygiene Instruction
- Monitoring Patient Comfort Level during entire appointment
- Scheduling of Appointments
Certification
HIPAA Training
Completion of Dental Assistant Program
Timeline
Orthodontic Assistant
Dental Care Alliance Brace Yourself Orthodontics
08.2023 - Current
HIPAA Training
Completion of Dental Assistant Program
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Ross Medical Education Center
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