Elvana Shehi
Staten Island,NY
Summary
Talented Dental Assistant with 15 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Xholi Dental
08.2005 - 09.2020
- 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.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for hundreds of procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
Skills
- Restorative Dentistry
- Radiography Safety
- Paralleling Techniques
- Medical Charting
- Denture Adjustment
- Taking X-Rays
- Electronic Charting
- Medical Records Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Payment Collection
- Impression Taking
- Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
- Tooth Extraction
- Sealant Application
- Oral Health Care
- Oral Surgery
Languages
Albanian
Native or Bilingual
Greek
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Elementary
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Xholi Dental
08.2005 - 09.2020
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