Elizabeth Hodson
Three Rivers,MI
Summary
Dedicated Dental Assistant with over 6 years of experience in providing exceptional patient care and support within fast-paced dental environments. Proficient in assisting with various dental procedures, maintaining sterile conditions, and educating patients about oral hygiene. Recognized for enhancing patient satisfaction through compassionate communication and efficient workflow management. Aiming to leverage expertise in a progressive dental practice that values patient-centered care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
My Community Dental Centers
Three Rivers, USA
08.2022 - Current
- Ensure that patients are comfortable in the dental chair
- Prepare patients and the work area for treatments and procedures
- Sterilize dental instruments
- Hand instruments to dentists during procedures
- Dry patients' mouths using suction hoses and other equipment
- Instruct patients in proper oral hygiene
- Process x rays and complete lab tasks, under the direction of a dentist
- Keep records of dental treatments
- Schedule patient appointments
Dental Assistant
Keep MI Smile
Sturgis, USA
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Assisting with dental procedures such as fillings, crowns, and extractions
- Taking & pouring dental impressions (molds of the mouth)
- Preparing patients for surgery
- Operating equipment and monitors
- Talking with patients
- Performing administrative tasks
- Preparing examination areas
- Cleaning up after procedures
- Sterilizing equipment
Dental Assistant
DRAKE DENTAL
Kalamazoo, USA
12.2019 - 03.2021
- Ensure that patients are comfortable in the dental chair
- Prepare patients and the work area for treatments and procedures
- Sterilize dental instruments
- Hand instruments to dentists during procedures
- Dry patients' mouths using suction hoses and other equipment
- Instruct patients in proper oral hygiene
- Process x rays and complete lab tasks under the direction of a dentist
- Keep records of dental treatments
- Schedule patient appointments
- Work with patients on billing and payment¹
Dental Assistant
Centreville Family Dentistry
Centreville, USA
02.2016 - 12.2019
- Preparing patients for dental work
- Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures
- Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary
- Providing great patient care
- Recording treatment information in patient records
- Exposing and taking x-rays and caring for dental x-ray equipment
- Collecting and recording medical and dental histories
- Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist
Education
Undergraduate - Dental Hygiene
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
KalamazooSkills
- Dentrix
- Dental Assisting
- Chairside Assisting
- Sales
- Laboratory Experience
- Communication skills
- Customer service
- Organizational skills
- Computer skills
- Time management
Certification
- CPR Certification
- X-Ray Certification
Timeline
Dental Assistant
My Community Dental Centers
08.2022 - Current
Dental Assistant
Keep MI Smile
03.2021 - 08.2022
Dental Assistant
DRAKE DENTAL
12.2019 - 03.2021
Dental Assistant
Centreville Family Dentistry
02.2016 - 12.2019
Undergraduate - Dental Hygiene
Kalamazoo Valley Community College