Charli Thomas
TCHULA,MS
Summary
Patient-oriented Dental Assistant bringing over 4 years of experience in fast-paced dental practices. 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.
Multi-talented Dental Assistant with 4 years of expertise assisting with all areas of dental treatment. Committed to supporting administrative duties such as charting, records management and appointment setting while supporting dentists.
Talented at closely monitoring patients during procedures to quickly address issues with pain or discomfort. Friendly Dental Assistant with 4 years of success building strong relationships with patients and providing quality support during dental procedures. Knowledgeable and experienced in dental procedures. Works well with all personality types when interacting with patients and staff.
Accomplished Certified dental assistant with 3 years of experience in busy dental office settings. Highly skilled at taking X-rays. Team player supporting coworkers and taking direction from dentist. Reliable Dental Assistant with strong knowledge of dentistry practices. Well-rounded professional skilled handling multiple tasks, including making dental impressions, sterilizing stations and taking X-rays. Highly organized with experience in charting and preparing patient treatment plans. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level Certified dental assistant position to help launch career while achieving company goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Dental Assistant
Smiley's Dental Clinic
Los Angeles, CA
05.2023 - Current
- Prepare 15+ patients daily for dental procedures, and assisted the dentist.
- Sterilized instruments and maintained infection control protocols.
- Prepared materials for restorations, taking impressions, and fabricating temporary crowns.
- Provided patient care and chairside assistance during dental procedures.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and postoperative instructions.
- Set up trays for specific dental procedures according to established protocols.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at office and provided them with necessary information about their treatment plan.
- Maintained a clean working environment by sterilizing instruments and disposing of hazardous materials properly.
- Responded promptly to patient inquiries via phone calls or emails in a professional manner.
- Ensured that all safety policies were adhered to while performing clinical duties.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Gathered medical information, dental health history and vitals from patients.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Protected patients by sterilizing instruments and equipment between every consultation.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Checked with participants throughout procedures to help alleviate anxiety.
Registered Dental Assistant
Sunshine Dental
West Haven, CT
04.2019 - 05.2023
- Prepared trays of instruments for dental procedures.
- Provided instruction to patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and preventive care measures.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment in accordance with established protocols.
- Maintained inventory of supplies used during treatments.
- Assisted dentist in the administration of local anesthetics and nitrous oxide sedation.
- Educated patients on post-operative instructions regarding diet, medications and activities.
- Greeted incoming patients, verified insurance coverage and scheduled appointments.
- Set up operatories with appropriate instruments for each procedure prior to patient arrival.
- Instructed patients on how to use prescribed oral health aids and products.
- Fabricated provisional crowns, bleaching trays and custom impression trays from alginate impressions or stone casts when necessary.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Created bitewing, panoramic and periapical X-ray images for dentist to review.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Scheduled cleanings and dental appointments for patients using appointment software.
- Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
- Monitored and recorded patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure and respiration.
- Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Managed the front desk operations by answering phones, scheduling appointments and verifying insurance information.
- Obtained informed consent forms from patients prior to performing any treatment procedure.
- Documented patient records during procedures and added notes taken to treatment chart.
- Gathered medical information, dental health history and vitals from patients.
- Collected payments from patients at time of service or following completion of treatment plan via cash or credit card transactions.
Education
Certified Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Delta Technical College
Ridgeland, MS12-2023
Dental Assistant Associate Degree - Dental Assisting
Trident Technical College
Hartford, CT03-2021
Skills
- Four-handed procedures
- Restorative procedures
- Exam room setups
- Periodontics
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Dependable and Responsible
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Dental dams, forceps, handpieces
- Orthodontic pliers and steam autoclaves
- Interpersonal skills
- Bedside manner
- Henry Schein Dentrix software
- Active Listening
- Sterilization techniques
- Patient schedule management
Certification
- Certified in dental assistant graduated December 13, 2023
- Dental assisting national board
Accomplishments
- Earned my Degree for Certified Dental Assistant December 13, 2023
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Dental Assistant
Smiley's Dental Clinic
05.2023 - Current
Registered Dental Assistant
Sunshine Dental
04.2019 - 05.2023
Certified Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Delta Technical College
Dental Assistant Associate Degree - Dental Assisting
Trident Technical College
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