Dental Assistant
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
05.2025 - Current
- Assisted dental professionals during procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Prepared treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments and maintaining cleanliness.
- Managed patient records using electronic health record systems for accuracy and compliance.
- Scheduled appointments efficiently, optimizing clinic workflow and patient flow.
- Assisted in patient preparation and education for dental procedures.
- Sterilized instruments and maintained cleanliness of work area per infection control protocols.
- Supported dental team during examinations and treatments, ensuring efficient workflow.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Prepared treatment rooms efficiently, adhering to strict sanitation guidelines to ensure patient safety.
- Supported dentists in diagnosing oral health issues by taking diagnostic x-rays as needed.
- Improved patient comfort by providing thorough explanations of dental procedures and addressing concerns.
- Collaborated with team members to provide seamless care during high-volume periods, minimizing wait times for patients.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
