Darlene Longfellow Kelly
southampton
Summary
Detail-oriented dental assistant with expertise in dental impressions, radiography, and digital X-ray proficiency. Committed to optimizing patient safety and streamlining procedures through effective equipment sterilization and inventory management.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dental Arts Group
Pennsauken, NJ
10.2021 - Current
- Assisted in preparing examination rooms and sterilizing instruments to ensure a safe environment.
- Supported dentists during procedures by providing instruments and materials promptly.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care for improved health outcomes.
- Managed patient records accurately using dental software to maintain comprehensive documentation.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered supplies, optimizing resource availability for operations.
- Coordinated patient schedules, improving appointment flow and reducing wait times significantly.
- Trained new staff on office protocols, enhancing team efficiency and service quality.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- 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.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Streamlined digital x-ray processing, reducing wait time for diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Conducted inventory management to maintain essential supplies, avoiding procedural delays.
- Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
- Assisted in dental radiography, ensuring safety and accuracy for diagnostic purposes.
- Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and organized environment.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
- Supported dental procedures, ensuring efficient operation and patient satisfaction.
- Collaborated with dental team to develop treatment plans, ensuring patient needs were met comprehensively.
- Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
- Contributed to clinic's reputation for excellence by consistently receiving positive patient feedback.
- Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
- Enhanced patient rapport by consistently delivering compassionate and professional care.
- Implemented waste reduction initiatives in clinic, promoting environmental sustainability.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
Dental Assistant
Dr Michael Hatrak
Florence, NJ
06.2003 - 08.2020
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered supplies, optimizing resource availability for operations.
- Coordinated patient schedules, improving appointment flow and reducing wait times significantly.
- Trained new staff on office protocols, enhancing team efficiency and service quality.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined workflow, increasing overall productivity within the practice.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- 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.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Conducted preliminary assessments of new patients, gathering crucial information for accurate diagnoses.
- Streamlined digital x-ray processing, reducing wait time for diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing timely assistance during complex dental procedures.
- Conducted inventory management to maintain essential supplies, avoiding procedural delays.
- Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling, reducing wait times and enhancing patient satisfaction.
- Assisted in dental radiography, ensuring safety and accuracy for diagnostic purposes.
- Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and organized environment.
- Facilitated patient education on oral hygiene practices, contributing to improved dental health.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
- Supported dental procedures, ensuring efficient operation and patient satisfaction.
- Collaborated with dental team to develop treatment plans, ensuring patient needs were met comprehensively.
- Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
- Contributed to clinic's reputation for excellence by consistently receiving positive patient feedback.
- Increased office efficiency by maintaining patient records with up-to-date information.
- Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Implemented waste reduction initiatives in clinic, promoting environmental sustainability.
- Enhanced patient rapport by consistently delivering compassionate and professional care.
- Improved patient care with meticulous attention to instrument sterilization and preparation.
- Supported dentists during procedures by providing instruments and materials promptly.
Education
No Degree - Dental Assistant
Rowan College At Burlington County
Willingboro, NJ04-1996
High School Diploma -
Rancocas Valley Reginal
Mount Holly, NJ06-1978
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dental Arts Group
10.2021 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dr Michael Hatrak
06.2003 - 08.2020
No Degree - Dental Assistant
Rowan College At Burlington County
High School Diploma -
Rancocas Valley Reginal