Della Koons
Waynesboro,PA
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Dr. Larry Witmer DDS / Dr. Micheal Cerveris DDS
Chambersburg, PA
01.1981 - Current
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies with prompt patient scheduling and surgical support.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
- Booked patient appointments and managed treatment details using MS Excel and industry-standard registration software.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for al fills, casts and impressions.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 15/20 procedures daily.
- Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
Education
High School Diploma -
Franklin County Career And Technology Center
Chambersbug Pa. 1720106.1981
Skills
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Supply Ordering
- Emergency Dental Care
- Relationship Building
- Postoperative Care Instructions
- Dental Radiography
- Preliminary Impressions
- Oral Hygiene Techniques
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Medical Charting
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Customer Service
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Patient Care Standards
- Treatment Planning
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Organization and Prioritization
- Taking Medical and Dental Histories
- Instrument Tray Preparation
- Addressing Patient Inquiries
- Oral Surgery
- Henry Schein Dentrix
- Restorative Materials
- Paralleling Techniques
- Inventory Replenishment
- Denture Adjustment
- Appointment Scheduling
- Radiation Protection
- Bisecting Techniques
- Appliance Fitting and Adjustment
- Surgical Extractions
- Sealant Application
- Kodak SOFTDENT
- Treatment Room Breakdown
- Crown and Bridge Construction
- Patterson EagleSoft
- Autoclave Operation
Certification
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- Dental x-ray certified in Pa. and Md. License - 35+years
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Dr. Larry Witmer DDS / Dr. Micheal Cerveris DDS
01.1981 - Current
High School Diploma -
Franklin County Career And Technology Center