Cori Bennett
Wichita,KS
Summary
Certified 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
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Hillside Family Dentist
Wichita , KS
2022.01 - Current
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.
- Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Instructed patients about postoperative instructions prescribed by their dentist.
Dental Assistant
Heartland Dentistry
Wichita , KS
2019.10 - 2021.10
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wichita High School East
2010-05
Skills
- Patient Education
- Procedure Support
- Clinical Support
- Instrument preparation
- Equipment Sterilization
- Patient Services
- Oral X-Rays
- Chairside assistance
- Oral Surgery
- Knowledgeable in Open Dental, Dexis, Dentrix
Certification
- CPR certified (current)
Affiliations
- Played volleyball in school and club for 7 years. continued with recreational teams through the YMCA
- Helped assist my dad on some days siding houses, interior and exterior painting, building decks and pergolas. very hands on person
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Hillside Family Dentist
2022.01 - Current
Dental Assistant
Heartland Dentistry
2019.10 - 2021.10
- CPR certified (current)
High School Diploma -
Wichita High School East
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