Caroline Ford

• Assisted in patient preparation and management during dental procedures.
• Maintained sterilization protocols for instruments and equipment.
• Managed scheduling of patient appointments efficiently.
• Educated patients on post-procedure care and oral hygiene practices.
• Supported dentists with chairside assistance throughout various treatments.
• Documented patient records accurately using practice management software.
• Coordinated inventory of dental supplies to ensure availability for procedures.
• Collaborated with team members to enhance office workflow and patient experience.
• Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
• Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
• Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
• Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
• Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
• Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
• Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
• Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
• Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
• Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
• Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
• Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
• Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
• Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
• Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
• Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
• Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
• Enhanced team productivity by providing timely assistance during complex dental procedures.
• Conducted inventory management to maintain essential supplies, avoiding procedural delays.
• Participated in community outreach programs, educating public on importance of dental health.
• Increased office efficiency by maintaining patient records with up-to-date information.
• Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
• Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and organized environment.
• Enhanced patient rapport by consistently delivering compassionate and professional care.
• Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
• Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
• Improved patient care with meticulous attention to instrument sterilization and preparation.
• Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
• Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
• Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
• Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
• Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.

Dental assistant program

Manatee Community College

Expanded Duties

Radiology