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Charles H

Evansville,IN

Summary

I am a Owner/Operator of Hallam Dental Lab.Ihave over 30 yrs of experience in the dental field along with holding my CDT in crown and bridge,ceramics and implants am very excited to be part of the ever changing world of digital dentistry and feel Align Technologies is on the cutting edge of this industry.I would love to have the opportunity to work with Align to show doctors and patients the benefits of this technology.With my experience in this field i feel i could be a helpful team member

Overview

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Work History

Owner/Operator Technician

Hallam Dental Lab
Evansville, IN
1991 - Current

Owner/Business Management

  • Managed daily operations of the business, including staff, sales, inventory, and accounting.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally in order to maintain a positive reputation for the business.
  • Developed business plan and budget to maximize profitability.
  • Resolved conflicts between employees in a professional manner.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures across departments while maintaining quality standards.
  • Maintained relationships with vendors and suppliers in order to secure favorable terms on materials and services.
  • Established pricing models that balanced competitiveness with profitability goals.
  • Delivered excellent customer service to clients and fellow employees.
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.

Operations/Technical Skills

  • Fluent in Exocad crown and bridge, implant, model creator.
  • Strong knowledge of dental terminology and communications.
  • Planning case work start to finish, including implants.
  • Experience in uploading Itero files.
  • Knowledge of dental and lab materials
  • Have produced tens of thousands crowns,custome abutments and other dental prosthetics
  • Experience in 3D printing with Asiga

Dental Assistant

Dr.Dean Family Dentistry
Evansville, IN
1992 - 1994
  • Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
  • Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
  • Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
  • Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
  • Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
  • Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
  • Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
  • Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
  • Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.
  • Instructed patients about postoperative instructions prescribed by their dentist.
  • Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.
  • Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
  • Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
  • Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
  • Utilized automated washers to sterilize instruments and prevent cross-infection between patients.
  • Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
  • Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
  • Performed basic laboratory tasks, such as pouring impressions and trimming models.
  • Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
  • Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
  • Created and fit dental appliances for patients. adjusting as necessary.

Education

Some College (No Degree) -

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

CDT IN CERAMICS,CROWN AND BRIDGE AND IMPLANTS - Dental Laboratory Technology

NBC

Skills

  • Personnel Management
  • Operations Management
  • Business Planning
  • knowledge in dental anatomy and morphology
  • Knowledge and workings of itero and exocad
  • Strong communication skills with doctors

Certification

  • CDT in Crown and Bridge, Ceramics, Implants

Affiliations

  • enjoy the outdoors and stl cardinal baseball

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Owner/Operator Technician

Hallam Dental Lab
1991 - Current

Dental Assistant

Dr.Dean Family Dentistry
1992 - 1994

Some College (No Degree) -

University of Southern Indiana

CDT IN CERAMICS,CROWN AND BRIDGE AND IMPLANTS - Dental Laboratory Technology

NBC
Charles H