Open To Work
Candace Eller
Powers Dental Group
Colorado Springs,CO
1
Certification
11
years of professional experience
Proactive dental assistant specializing in restorative dentistry and patient care. Experienced in mentoring junior staff and streamlining processes to enhance operational efficiency. Ready to leverage expertise in digital systems and infection control to contribute to a high-performing dental team.
Work History
Dental Assistant
10 Years 9 Months- Facilitated chairside procedures to enhance patient comfort and optimize workflow efficiency.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices, enhancing overall patient satisfaction and compliance.
- Managed patient records using digital systems, improving data accuracy and retrieval speed.
- Collaborated with dental team to streamline appointment scheduling, reducing wait times for patients.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental instruments, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Mentored junior dental assistants on best practices in sterilization and infection control protocols.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Conducted preliminary assessments of new patients, gathering crucial information for accurate diagnoses.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
Education
Dental Assisting - Dentistry
Skills
Restorative dentistry
Dental impression specialist
Strong manual dexterity
Digital X-ray proficiency
Equipment sterilization
Laboratory case management
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
Interests
Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration.
Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP)
I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community.
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Powers Dental Group
10.2015 - 07.2026Read More
San Diego. Mesa College
Dental Assisting from Dentistry
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