Hard-working candidate with experience in efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Trained in assisting with oral surgery procedures, pre and post-surgical care, and preparing materials for surgeries or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oral Surgery Assistant
Ark-La-Tex Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery
09.2020 - 07.2022
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for surgeons to view and evaluate.
Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
Educated patients prior to surgery regarding what to expect, how to treat pain and which side effects could occur.
Prepared surgical area by ensuring that all necessary dental instruments were sterilized and patients were ready.
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Assisted oral surgeons with diagnostic examinations to assess abnormalities of tooth position, jaw development, and additional dental-facial structures.
Provided chairside assistance to oral surgeons with IV conscious anesthesia and oral sedation, dental extractions, single dental implant placement, All-on-4 maxillary implant placements, enucleation biopsies, surgical orthodontics, and emergency/traumatic facial treatments.
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