Lauren Fortune
Waldorf,MD
Summary
To develop strong technical skills in the area of dental operations to includes dental assistance and business operations. Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Fenton Dental
01.2023 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 10-12 procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings,crowns, casts, iTero scans and impressions.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Dental Assistant
Dental
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Dental Assistant
Dental Care Of Prince Frederick
09.2019 - 10.2022
- Maintained X-Ray Certification
- Escort patients to exam rooms and make them comfortable,
- Assists with dental procedures: Fillings, crowns, and extractions, Assists with Invisalign cases
- Enrolled in Power of One training
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Education
No Degree - Certified Dental Assistant Program
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD06.2019
Westlake Senior High School
Waldorf, MD05.2016
Skills
- Organized and efficient in completing assigned task
- Able to complete research and catalog large amounts of data
- Strong Technical Skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Skilled in restorative procedures, patient data gathering, and strong manual dexterity
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Fenton Dental
01.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dental
10.2022 - 01.2023
Dental Assistant
Dental Care Of Prince Frederick
09.2019 - 10.2022
No Degree - Certified Dental Assistant Program
College of Southern Maryland
Westlake Senior High School
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