Patient-oriented dental assistant bringing several years of experience in fast-paced dental practices. Highly skilled in preparing patients for examinations, assisting with chairside procedures. Focused on providing top quality customer service.
Hi, I’m
Christine Maddux
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Grand Dental Studio - Dr. Michael KirkNichols Hills, Oklahoma
Dental Assistant
04.2014 - Current
Job overview
- Maintenance/ troubleshooting of dental equipment before scheduling costly repairs
- Monitoring levels of Oxygen and Nitrous Oxide
- Lab case management and communication
- Weekly cleaning of office including vacuuming/mopping, trash, dusting, window cleaning, bathroom
- Bi-monthly inventory assuring we only order what we need and budgeting for specialty items
Dr. Janet ReidNorman , Oklahoma
Dental Assistant
06.2012 - 04.2014
Job overview
- Brought knowledge of previous employment to learn and grow as the only chairside assistant in this practice.
- Additional skill obtained from this office include:
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes to charts.
- Took traditional bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Weekly maintenance procedures including office cleaning, compressor maintenance
- X-ray processor chemicals replacement and cleaning
- Maintaining, editing and printing patient handouts for post op.
- Ordered supplies necessary for daily operations of the practice.
- Fabricated custom teeth impressions and temporary restorations.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
Dr. J. Ashley HancockOklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dental Assistant
05.2009 - 03.2011
Job overview
- Provided chair-side assistance with procedures including amalgam and composite fillings, crowns and bridges, root canals, dentures and Invisalign like treatment.
- Performed basic laboratory tasks, such as pouring impressions and trimming models.
- Followed dentists' directions to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions.
- Fabricated custom teeth impressions for dentist to make temporary restorations.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
Education
Platt CollegeOklahoma City, OK
Dental Assisting Certificate
06-2008
University Overview
Skills
- X-ray, N2O, and coronal polish certified
- Knowledgeable in Dentrix and Eaglesoft
- Easily builds rapport with patients
- Over 15 years of Chairside Experience!
- Crowns, Bridges,Veneers, Composite fillings
Single tooth and full arch temporaries
Implant placement
Implant retained crowns and dentures
Maintenance of implant retained dentures
Dentures and partials
Night guards/snore guards
Lumibrite whitening
Digital X-rays
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Grand Dental Studio - Dr. Michael Kirk
04.2014 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dr. Janet Reid
06.2012 - 04.2014
Dental Assistant
Dr. J. Ashley Hancock
05.2009 - 03.2011
Platt College
Dental Assisting Certificate
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