Darlene Bowne
Ridge,NY
Summary
Dedicated Head Dental Assistant with expertise in infection control and patient record management. Proven ability to enhance communication and streamline workflows, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and OSHA standards.
Knowledgeable dental assistant with strong background in dental assisting. Proven track record of supporting dental practitioners through effective chairside assistance and patient management. Demonstrated proficiency in sterilization protocols and inventory management, ensuring optimal clinic operations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Dental Assistant
Bonati Dental
61 Southern Blvd, Nesconset NY 11767 Suite 6
12.2007 - Current
- Supervised dental assistant team, ensuring efficient workflow and high-quality patient care.
- Trained new staff on clinical protocols and office procedures, enhancing team performance.
- Implemented infection control procedures, contributing to a safe clinical environment.
- Assisted dentists during complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient comfort and care quality.
- Evaluated inventory levels and ordered supplies, maintaining adequate stock for daily operations.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Assisted dentist in performing complex dental surgeries, ensuring precision and patient safety.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Safeguarded practice reputation by adhering to strict sterilization protocols for instruments and equipment as per OSHA guidelines.
- Streamlined communication between dentists, hygienists, and other staff members to optimize productivity within the practice.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on dental equipment ensuring optimal functionality during treatments.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Dental Assistant
William C. Berg
Huntington, NY
03.2004 - 12.2007
- Assisted in patient care by preparing treatment rooms and sterilizing instruments.
- Implemented infection control procedures, maintaining high standards of safety and cleanliness.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Education
Business Management
Suffolk County Community College
Brentwood, NYSkills
- HIPAA compliance
- Team collaboration
- Patient record management
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Infection control proficiency
- Electronic charting
- Restorative procedures
- Dental procedure assistance
- Oral surgery
- Periodontics
- Dentrix proficiency
Timeline
Head Dental Assistant
Bonati Dental
12.2007 - Current
Dental Assistant
William C. Berg
03.2004 - 12.2007
Business Management
Suffolk County Community College