Elizabeth Karsten
Macon,GA
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr Natalie O Ford Cozart
Macon, GA
2022.01 - Current
- Performed general chair-side duties for pediatric 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.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, mand required materials for dental procedures.
Dental Assistant
Dr Kenneth Kay DMD
Gray, GA
05.2019 - 11.2021
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images by Action for review by dentist.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by Action, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns, Action and Action.
- 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.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment, Action and Action.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Typed patient data into computer system using Software while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, Action and applying lead aprons.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
Dental Assistant
Davis Dental Care
Warner Robins, GA
07.2016 - 05.2019
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images by Action for review by dentist.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns, Action and Action.
- Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Typed patient data into computer system using Software while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
Hostess, Waitress, and Banquets
Hilton El Conquistador Resort
Tucson, AZ
12.2015 - 05.2016
- Delegated and performed tasks to clean and break-down materials after events and prepare for upcoming facility use.
- Assigned patrons to tables suitable for needs and restaurant section rotation.
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions and informed of accurate wait times.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
- Collaborated with kitchen to inform customers of wait times and answer questions about food.
- Relayed guest drink and food orders to kitchen and bartending staff.
- Assisted FOH and BOH staff with preparing for events to coordinate smooth execution to maximize guest satisfaction.
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials and took drink orders.
- Used proper chemicals to clean specific materials and surfaces according to outlined protocol.
- Informed servers of newly seated parties for speedy service.
- Checked identification for minimum age for sale of alcoholic beverages.
Skills
- Treatment Room Cleanup
- Patient Relations
- Strong Communication Skills
- Oral surgery
- Proficient in Software
- Full Mouth Radiographs
- Adaptability
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr Natalie O Ford Cozart
2022.01 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dr Kenneth Kay DMD
05.2019 - 11.2021
Dental Assistant
Davis Dental Care
07.2016 - 05.2019
Hostess, Waitress, and Banquets
Hilton El Conquistador Resort
12.2015 - 05.2016
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