Expanded Duty Dental Assistant with hands-on experience. Skilled at chairside assisting, dental radiography and building relationships with patients. Well-rounded knowledge of dentistry and enthusiasm to bring strong work ethic to excellent dental practice.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental EDDA
Jeansonne & Spillers Dentistry
Gonzales, LA
05.2020 - Current
Conducted preliminary examinations of patients before they saw the dentist.
Monitored expiration dates of drugs used in the office and notified staff when new orders were needed.
Instructed patients on how to use prescribed medications and mouth rinses.
Assisted the dentist with clinical procedures such as taking dental impressions, pouring and trimming models, fabricating temporary crowns, and taking x-rays.
Performed routine laboratory duties such as making study casts from impressions or performing minor repairs to dentures or orthodontic appliances.
Ordered supplies when necessary to maintain adequate inventory levels.
Reviewed patient medical history forms with them prior to their appointments.
Prepared operatory rooms for each patient visit according to established protocols.
Maintained patient records by charting treatment plans and recording treatment results in patient charts.
Selected and prepared tools used for procedures by sanitizing and arranging.
Created and fit dental appliances for patients. adjusting as necessary.
Dental EDDA
Dr. Greg S. Phillips & Associates
Lutcher, LA
05.2017 - 01.2019
Instructed patients on proper home care techniques following oral surgery.
Documented patient medical histories and assisted with other paperwork related to the procedure.
Prepared treatment rooms by setting up instruments, supplies, and medications needed for procedures.
Educated patients on pre-operative instructions as well as post-operative expectations.
Coordinated scheduling of appointments between patients and surgeons.
Assisted with suturing wounds closed following surgical operations when necessary.
Assisted oral surgeons in preparing for and executing dental procedures.
Education
Associates of Business
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA
01-2015
High School Diploma -
East Ascension High School
Gonzales, LA
05-2013
Skills
Oral Surgery
Dental Radiography
Electronic Charting
Appointment Scheduling
Patient Relations
Sterilization Techniques
Patient Management
Inventory Management
Treatment Planning
Customer Service
Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
Treatment Room Preparation
Patterson EagleSoft
Time Management
Patient Recordkeeping
Patient Flow Management
Problem-Solving
Data Entry
Restorative Dentistry
Timeline
Dental EDDA
Jeansonne & Spillers Dentistry
05.2020 - Current
Dental EDDA
Dr. Greg S. Phillips & Associates
05.2017 - 01.2019
Associates of Business
Baton Rouge Community College
High School Diploma -
East Ascension High School
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