Dedicated Dental Assistant with experience at Rosedale Family Dentistry, proficient in digital X-ray techniques and patient education. Enhanced operational efficiency through effective sterilization practices and cross-training capabilities. Committed to maintaining a sterile environment and improving patient satisfaction, ensuring high-quality care and safety in all procedures.
Work History
Dental Assistant
Rosedale Family Dentistry
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.
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
Education
Certificate Of Technical Studies - Dental Radiologist Assistant
Medix
Towson, MD
03.1981
Skills
Digital X-ray proficiency
Equipment sterilization
Sterilization techniques
Cross-training capabilities
Patient education
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Rosedale Family Dentistry
Certificate Of Technical Studies - Dental Radiologist Assistant
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