Callie Salyer
Hamburg,NY
Summary
Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and development
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Stellar Dental
Hamburg, Ny
04.2024 - Current
- Prepared treatment rooms for dental procedures and ensured proper sterilization techniques.
- Assisted dentists during procedures by handing instruments and managing patient comfort.
- Instructed patients on post-treatment care and proper oral hygiene practices.
- Assisted dentist during endodontic procedures and ensured patient comfort.
Dental Assistant
Western Newyork dental
Hamburg
11.2020 - 03.2024
- Prepared treatment rooms for dental procedures and ensured proper sterilization techniques.
- Assisted dentists during procedures by handing instruments and managing patient comfort.
- Instructed patients on post-treatment care and proper oral hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance office procedures and patient interactions.
- Operated dental radiography equipment to take X-rays as directed by the dentist.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Conducted routine maintenance of equipment used in dentistry operations.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Checked with participants throughout procedures to help alleviate anxiety.
- Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.
Education
Frontier High School
Hamburg, Ny Skills
- Sterilization techniques
- Chair-side assistance
- Radiography operation
- Patient education
- Denticon webservice
- Costumer services
- Transferable skills
- Teamwork
- Appointment scheduling
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Stellar Dental
04.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Western Newyork dental
11.2020 - 03.2024
Frontier High School