Carla Piper

Assisted the doctor during a variety of treatments,exams and procedures.

Maintain a smooth patient workflow with the front office staff and clinical teams to promote timely and exceptional patient

experience visits.

Coronal Polishing

• Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
• Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, applied dental fillings, placed temporary crowns and seated permanent crowns.
• Monitored patient progress throughout their visit to ensure a positive outcome from treatments provided.
• Documented patient records during procedures and added notes taken to treatment chart.
• Assisted in the training of new dental assistants by providing guidance on protocols and processes.
• Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
• Provided chairside assistance to dentists during dental procedures.
• Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
• Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
• Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
• Tracked inventory levels of dental materials, tools, and equipment to ensure sufficient stock was always available.
• Adhered to all applicable laws related to HIPAA compliance for protecting patient confidentiality.
• Established clean, sterile and welcoming environment for patients.
• Sterilized dental equipment using automatic washers to prevent cross contamination.
• Developed X-rays using digital imaging technology and processed them in accordance with safety regulations.
• Positioned patients for treatment by making chair adjustments and prepared necessary equipment for procedures.
• Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
• Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
• Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
• Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
• Prepared injection syringes for use in various dental procedures according to protocol standards.
• Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.