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Education
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Erica Carney

Fairfield,CA

Summary

Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Work History

Gateway Dental Group

Dental Assistant
09.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for many procedures daily.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
  • Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.

Kohls Department Store

Omni Associate
02.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Worked varied hours, days, nights and weekends as business needs dictate.
  • Managed customer relations and customer service through daily communication and interaction.
  • Maximized customer interactions by promptly identifying needs and wants.
  • Increased customer satisfaction significantly within department.

Waterman Blvd Family Dentistry

Dental Assistant Extern
06.2022 - 07.2022

Job overview

  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Prepared dental rooms and materials.
  • Kept work areas clean, sanitized and organized to minimize infection risk.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Use dentrix to document and maintain patient information and health background.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images by [Action] for review by dentist.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for many procedures daily.

Walmart

Inventory Control Specialist
04.2014 - 10.2018

Job overview

  • Audited and corrected discrepancies in inventory numbers.
  • Completed physical inventory counts each month.
  • Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
  • Completed daily cycle counts to maintain accuracy of records.
  • Kept merchandise moving smoothly and accurately from stockroom to sales floor.

Overview

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Certification

Education

Blake Austin College
Vacaville, CA

from Dental Assisting
07.2022

Civicorps Corpsmember Academy
Oakland, CA

High School Diploma
06.2021

Skills

  • Team Collaboration
  • Dental Staff Assistance
  • Infection Control Proficiency
  • Taking X-Rays
  • Four-Handed Procedures
  • Restorative Procedures
  • Dental Impressions
  • Sterilization Techniques
  • Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
  • Chair Side Assistance
  • Patient Data Gathering
  • Dentrix Proficiency

Certification

  • Certified Dental Assistant
  • Coronal Polish Certificate
  • X-ray Certification
  • Certification in Infection Prevention & Control
  • Sealant Certification
  • CPR Certification

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Gateway Dental Group
09.2022 - Current

Dental Assistant Extern

Waterman Blvd Family Dentistry
06.2022 - 07.2022

Omni Associate

Kohls Department Store
02.2019 - Current

Inventory Control Specialist

Walmart
04.2014 - 10.2018

Blake Austin College

from Dental Assisting

Civicorps Corpsmember Academy

High School Diploma

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