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Cassandra Boland

Dental Assistant
Cornelius,OR

Summary

Talented Dental Assistant with 5 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments. Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.

Overview

5
5
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental assistant

Dental Medical Staffing
Portland , Oregon
05.2021 - Current
  • Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.
  • Traveled to different offices who needed a dental assistant

Lead Dental Assistant

Comfort Dental Care
Beaverton, OR
08.2017 - 05.2021
  • Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
  • Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
  • Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, and applying lead aprons.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Booked appointments for patients using Dentrix
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.

Lead Dental Assistant

Pacific Endodontics
Lake Oswego, OR
02.2019 - 04.2021
  • Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
  • Booked appointments for patients using Endovision.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Prepared CBCT, panoramic and periapical radiological images, allowing dentist to spot decay and problem areas needing treatment.

Education

Dental Assisting

Anthem College
Beaverton, OR
01.2009 - 10.2009

High School Diploma -

Forest Grove High School
Forest Grove, OR
09.2004 - 06.2008

Associates of Applied Science

Portland Community College
Portland, OR
01.2018 - 01.2019

Skills

Infection control proficiency

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Timeline

Dental assistant

Dental Medical Staffing
05.2021 - Current

Lead Dental Assistant

Pacific Endodontics
02.2019 - 04.2021

Associates of Applied Science

Portland Community College
01.2018 - 01.2019

Lead Dental Assistant

Comfort Dental Care
08.2017 - 05.2021

Dental Assisting

Anthem College
01.2009 - 10.2009

High School Diploma -

Forest Grove High School
09.2004 - 06.2008

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