Destiny Presswood
Dental Assistant
Douglasville,GA
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with 2 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with 20-hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure dental position and ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Dental Assistant, Chairside
Tucker Dental: James Y. Kim DMD
Tucker, Georgia
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
Dental Assistant Student
Pediatric Dental School Of Marietta
Marietta , GA
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Kept work areas clean, sanitized and organized to minimize infection risk.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Education
Certification / Diploma - Dental Assisting
Pediatric School of Marietta
Marietta, GA 01.2020 - 12.2020
Certificaton / Diploma - Dental Laboratory Technology
Pediatric School of Marietta
Marietta, GA 01.2021 - 02.2021
Skills
Strong manual dexterity
Timeline
Dental Assistant, Chairside
Tucker Dental: James Y. Kim DMD
01.2021 - 12.2021
Certificaton / Diploma - Dental Laboratory Technology
Pediatric School of Marietta
01.2021 - 02.2021
Dental Assistant Student
Pediatric Dental School Of Marietta
01.2020 - 12.2020
Certification / Diploma - Dental Assisting
Pediatric School of Marietta
01.2020 - 12.2020
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