Emilie Wallace
Spring,TX
Summary
Certified Dental Assistant with hands-on experience. Skilled at chairside assisting, dental radiography and building relationships with patients. Well-rounded knowledge of dentistry and enthusiasm to bring strong work ethic to excellent dental practice in fast-paced dental practices. Highly skilled in preparing patients for examinations, works well with all personality types when interacting with patients and staff, and focused on providing top quality customer service.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Dental Assistant
Mint Dentistry
01.2024 - Current
- Traveled to multiple cities around Houston to assist multiple dental offices with various dental treatments.
Dental/Hygiene Assistant
Mint Dentistry
Houston, TX
01.2023 - Current
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Educated patients on general oral hygiene and on care and recommended measures specific to current visit.
- Established clean, sterile and welcoming environment for patients.
- Took medical and dental history and recorded vital signs of patients.
- Instructed patients on dental hygiene and oral care by demonstrating effective flossing and brushing techniques and recommending quality oral care products.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, applied dental fillings, placed temporary crowns and seated permanent crowns.
- Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
Dental Assistant
Charm Dental
Richmond, TX
09.2021 - 11.2022
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
- Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Experience in digital scanning using Medit and Cerec to make in house crowns, implant crowns, and 3D models for dentures.
- Held a leadership role in office for over a year.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, placed temporary crowns and seated permanent crowns.
- Experience in ortho by placing brackets, o rings, powerchains, ligature wires, bite blocks, etc.
- Experience in ortho with traditional braces, fast braces, invisilign, as well as suresmile.
Front Desk Coordinator
The Joint Chiropractic
Rosenberg, TX
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Oversaw processes for signing in visitors, issuing badges and updating logs.
- Prepared daily shift close reports and balanced cash register to accurately reflect transactions.
- Completed basic bookkeeping and document filing.
- Welcomed patrons to front desk and engaged in friendly conversations while conducting check-in process.
- Answered phones to respond to customer inquiries and transferred calls to appropriate staff members.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
WCJC
Richmond, TXSome College (No Degree) - Dental Assisting
Greatwood Dental Assisting Program
Greatwood, TXSkills
- Taking X-Rays
- Restorative Procedures
- Treatment Room Setup
- Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
- Exam Room Setups
- Patient Schedule Management
- Dental Staff Support
- Organization and Prioritization
- Inventory Management
- Preliminary and manual Impressions
- Detail-Oriented
- Customer Service
- Patient Flow Management
- Digital scanning using Cerec and Medit
- Intraoral photos
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Experience in oral surgery such as alveoloplasty, implant placement, and simple extractions
Timeline
Travel Dental Assistant
Mint Dentistry
01.2024 - Current
Dental/Hygiene Assistant
Mint Dentistry
01.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Charm Dental
09.2021 - 11.2022
Front Desk Coordinator
The Joint Chiropractic
12.2020 - 04.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
WCJC
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assisting
Greatwood Dental Assisting Program
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