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Debra Stephens

Apopka,FL

Summary

Detail-oriented Certified Nursing Assistant with successful geriatric healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

Sweetwater Dental
11.2014 - 09.2023
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • 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.

Dental Assistant, Perio

Dr. Bruce Boretsky DMD
05.2007 - 08.2014
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain a sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Assisted with Perio surgical procedures, Bone and tissue grafting and implant placing.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations and surgeries.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.

Dental Assistant, Perio

Dr. Gary G. Cook, DDS Implants And Periodontics
01.1999 - 04.2007
  • Greet Patients and take medical history.
  • Take dental xrays and impressions.
  • Assist Dr with patient exams and surgical procedures.
  • Clean and disinfect exam and Operating room after each patient.
  • Order supplies and restock inventory.

Education

Diploma - Certified Nursing Assistant

Cambridge College of Healthcare And Technology
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
06.2024

Phlebotomy

Step One Health Agency
5950 Veterans Parkway Columbus, Ga. 31909
07.2009

Dental Radiology For Dental Assistants - Dental Radiology

Valencia College
Orlando, Fl. 32811
11.2000

Dental Careers

Mission Trails Regional Occupational Program
Pacific Grove, CA. 93950
06.1993

Dental Radiology

MissionTrails Regional Occupational Program
Pacific Grove, Ca. 93950
12.1992

Skills

  • CPR and BLS trained
  • Taking and recording vital signs
  • Certified in infection control HIV/AIDS by Florida State Department of Health
  • Transferring pt from bed to wheelchair
  • Range of motions for elderly
  • Mouth and Denture care
  • Bathing and dressing patients
  • Bed pan, urinary drainage bag Input/output
  • Catheter care

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Sweetwater Dental
11.2014 - 09.2023

Dental Assistant, Perio

Dr. Bruce Boretsky DMD
05.2007 - 08.2014

Dental Assistant, Perio

Dr. Gary G. Cook, DDS Implants And Periodontics
01.1999 - 04.2007

Diploma - Certified Nursing Assistant

Cambridge College of Healthcare And Technology

Phlebotomy

Step One Health Agency

Dental Radiology For Dental Assistants - Dental Radiology

Valencia College

Dental Careers

Mission Trails Regional Occupational Program

Dental Radiology

MissionTrails Regional Occupational Program
Debra Stephens