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Dana Burnell

Fort Rucker,AL

Summary

Dental Assistant experienced in direct patient care, four-handed dentistry, routine laboratory tasks, creating and updating patient records and front desk tasks. I am very eager to use my ability to learn quickly and further my career in the Dental Field. I am very driven, compassionate and love working with people.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Hostess

Apleebee's
2008 - 2009

School volunteer

Stay at home mother
.1 -1 - .1 -1
Being a military family, I stayed home with our two young boys and volunteered at their school. I began classes at Colorado Dental Assisting School as soon as both children were in school. I graduated the day before we moved and started working as soon as we got settled in to our new home.

Dental Assistant

Sarrell Dental Center - Enterprise
Enterprise, AL
04.2015 - Current
  • Politely answered phones and scheduled or confirmed office appointments.
  • Accurately recorded treatment information in patient records.
  • Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures.
  • Alerted other staff when patients arrived and prepared records for Dentist review.
  • Assisted Dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.
  • Educated patients about proper oral hygiene and nutrition.
  • Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol.
  • Confirmed patient insurance benefits and checked claim statuses.
  • Successfully completed OSHA, ADA and HIPPA compliance training.
  • Took impressions for retainers.
  • Administered appropriate amounts of topical and Nitrous oxide.
  • Completed weekly maintenance and helped manage office supplies orders.
  • Competently prepared dental materials including cements, amalgam, IRM and composite.
  • Worked closely with patients before, during and after dental procedures to make them feel comfortable.
  • ​Maintained proper universal precautions and infection control at all times.
  • ​Successfully took x-rays including panoramic x-ray.
  • Assist multiple Dentists and travel to other offices.​
  • Successfully assisted the dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Completed patient paperwork and scanned into Dentrix system.
  • Experience with papoose.

Education

GED -

Dixon High School
2008

Certificate in Dental Assisting and Radiology Cerfiticate - Dental Asssiting

Colorado Dental Assisting School
2015

Skills

  • Syringe and anesthetics knowledge
  • Pediatric and gentle care
  • Superior customer service
  • Dependable
  • Detail-oriented
  • Multi-task in all areas of office
  • Patient education
  • X-rays
  • First Aid and CPR Certified
  • Chair-side assisting

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Sarrell Dental Center - Enterprise
04.2015 - Current

Hostess

Apleebee's
2008 - 2009

School volunteer

Stay at home mother
.1 -1 - .1 -1

GED -

Dixon High School

Certificate in Dental Assisting and Radiology Cerfiticate - Dental Asssiting

Colorado Dental Assisting School

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