Christian Johnson
Tempe,AZ
Summary
Talented Dental Assistant with 6 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.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Temping
01.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Adaptable employee traveling to multiple offices in the Phoenix metro area
Dental Assistant
Chandler Dental
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- 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.
Dental Assistant
Horizon Modern Dentistry
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Training new Dental Assistants, becoming more of a leader as a dental assistant
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Oral Surgery Assistant
Advanced Perio Dentistry
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted surgeon during procedures by wiping up bodily fluids and handing over needed dental instruments.
- 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.
Dental Assistant
Gateway Dental
09.2019 - 02.2022
- Willingness to learn more about Hygiene and train under Hygienist
- Training new Dental Assistants, becoming more of a leader as a dental assistant.
Lead Dental Assistant
Federal Way Family Dentistry
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Created communication strategies to meet patient objectives
- With crowns, restorations, taking X-Rays, and Impressions.
- Assisted dentists in various procedures, ensuring accurate treatment delivery and high-quality patient care.
Dental Assistant
Sea Mar Dental
01.2018 - 10.2018
- Patient care, Dentrix computer knowledge
- Knowledge of procedures & willingness to learn every day.
Dental Assistant
Port Orchard Dental Care Center
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Observation of dental assisting skills through their experienced dental assistant
- X-rays, coronal polish, aspirating, tooth numbering, sterilization of instruments, setting up and breaking down rooms.
Dental Assistant Internship
Gentle Dental
05.2017 - 06.2017
- Setting up and breaking down rooms, welcoming patients, X-rays, sterilization, observing Dentist and Hygienist.
Education
Dental Assisting Certificate Program - Dental Assisting
Carrington College
Portland, OR01.2017
Business Administration
Johnston Community College
Raleigh, NC01.2012
High School Diploma -
West Johnston High School
Raleigh, NC01.2011
Skills
- Operatory Set-Up
- Pouring & Trimming
- Fabrication of Provisional
- Bite Registrations
- Processing Instruments
- Custom Bleaching Trays
- Chairside Assisting
- Patient Education
- Equipment Sterilization
- Dentrix
- Rubber Cup Prophy
- Charting Procedures
- Flossing & Fluoride Application
- HIPAA & OSHA Compliance
- Alginate Impressions
- Crowns & Bridges
Certification
- CPR Certified
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
References
References on request
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Temping
01.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Chandler Dental
08.2023 - 12.2023
Dental Assistant
Horizon Modern Dentistry
12.2022 - 07.2023
Oral Surgery Assistant
Advanced Perio Dentistry
03.2022 - 09.2022
Dental Assistant
Gateway Dental
09.2019 - 02.2022
Lead Dental Assistant
Federal Way Family Dentistry
11.2018 - 06.2019
Dental Assistant
Sea Mar Dental
01.2018 - 10.2018
Dental Assistant
Port Orchard Dental Care Center
08.2017 - 12.2017
Dental Assistant Internship
Gentle Dental
05.2017 - 06.2017
Dental Assisting Certificate Program - Dental Assisting
Carrington College
Business Administration
Johnston Community College
High School Diploma -
West Johnston High School
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