Candace Vestal
Dallas,NC
Summary
Patient-oriented Dental Assistant bringing over 3 years of experience in fast-paced dental practice. Highly skilled in preparing patients for examinations, assisting with chairside procedures and educating patients on oral hygiene and care. Focused on providing top quality customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Stowe Point Dental Care
Belmont, NC
04.2021 - Current
- 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.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
Medical Assistant
Riverbend Family Practice
Mount Holly, NC
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Collected samples from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose levels under direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
Medical Assistant
Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology
Shelby, NC
12.2018 - 02.2020
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Ordered lab tests for patients and collected specimens for analysis when necessary.
- Assisted dermatologists in examining patients and performing minor procedures such as skin biopsies, suture removal, and cryotherapy.
- Maintained accurate medical records for all patient visits using electronic health records software.
- Ensured a safe environment at all times by monitoring infection control standards.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Associate of Applied Science in Health Science | Concentration Medical Assisting | ECPI University
Charlotte, NC06.2015
Certification - Dental Assisting
Charlotte Dental Assisting School
Charlotte, NCSkills
- Sterilization & infection control
- Moisture Control
- Perform alginate impressions
- Obtain vitals
- Make a temporary crowns
- Sterilization Techniques
- Pour up a model for diagnostics
- Assist provider with any procedure
- Remove sutures & staples
- Efficient in sterilizing medical instruments
- Efficient in tray set up for procedures
- Obtain & input medical histories
- Professional telephone technique
- Obeying safety regulation
- Escort patients to and from exam room
Certification
- Radiography certification /Charlotte Dental Assisting School 02/27/2021
- Certificate of completion DA1/Charlotte Dental Assisting School 02/09/21 - 02/27/21
- Certified CPR American Heart Association, 10/2023-10/2025
- Registered Medical Assistant American Medical Technologists, 06/2015 - 03/2023
- Registered Phlebotomy Technician American Medical Technologists, 06/2015 - 03/2023
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Stowe Point Dental Care
04.2021 - Current
Medical Assistant
Riverbend Family Practice
03.2020 - 04.2021
Medical Assistant
Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology
12.2018 - 02.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Associate of Applied Science in Health Science | Concentration Medical Assisting | ECPI University
Certification - Dental Assisting
Charlotte Dental Assisting School
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