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Brunette Jacques

EVERETT,MA

Summary

Accurately met patient and dentist needs by coordinating materials, cleaning teeth and applying sealing compounds. Well-organized and diligent about addressing individual requirements. Friendly, outgoing and professional in every interaction. Quick-thinking Dental Assistant Intern with experience scheduling appointments, filing records, charting tooth decay and maintaining dental equipment. Precise communicator skilled at working with dental team staff, entering patient data with accuracy and maintaining confidentiality. Highly adaptable with great problem-solving skills. Resourceful Dental Assistant with 8 years of expertise using teamwork and communication to drive outstanding patient care. Efficient when taking prepping exam rooms and sterilizing tools and equipment using standard infection control procedures. Capable of problem-solving and handling issues quickly while following protocols. 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. Motivated Dental Assistant with 8 years of experience in high-volume dental offices. Skilled in assisting with procedures like restorations and extractions. Knowledgeable in dental office operations and all aspects of chair-side support with focus on communication with other staff to meet patients' needs. Successful dental professional with 8 years of experience in fast-paced dentistry environments. Well-rounded with strong skills in taking X-rays, patient communication. Flexible in quickly handling requests from dentist, colleagues and patients.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Boston University
Boston, MA
05.2018 - Current
  • Helped Dentists complete routine and advanced procedures by preparing patients and instruments for expected needs
  • Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections
  • Completed tooth impressions to support creation of accurate dental work to correct problems such as missing teeth
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics
  • Typed patient data into computer system using eagle software while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy
  • Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns
  • Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment

Dental Assistant

Kool Smiles
Chelsea, MA
07.2012 - 05.2018
  • Helped Dentists complete routine and advanced procedures by preparing patients and instruments for expected needs
  • Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections
  • Typed patient data into computer system using eagle software while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy
  • Completed tooth impressions to support creation of accurate dental work to correct problems such as missing teeth
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, applying lead aprons
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, composite, casts and impressions
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, applying lead aprons
  • Typed patient data into computer system using eagle software while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy
  • Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, applying lead aprons

Education

Associate of Arts - Dental Assisting

Boston Career Institute
Malden MA
03.2012

Skills

  • Treatment room cleanup
  • Dental staff assistance
  • Patient intake procedures
  • Dental radiography
  • Patient data gathering
  • Infection control proficiency
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Dental impression specialist
  • Oral surgery
  • Proficient in eagle software
  • Team collaboration
  • Electronic Charting

Certification

  • Certified Dental Assistant
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Boston University
05.2018 - Current

Dental Assistant

Kool Smiles
07.2012 - 05.2018

Associate of Arts - Dental Assisting

Boston Career Institute
Brunette Jacques