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Erica Punch

Summary

Expanded duties dental assistant with over fifteen years of experience assisting with direct patient care, routine laboratory functions and patient record. Strong knowledge of clinical procedures and dental terminology. Capable of establishing rapport with patients and multitasking in an efficient organized manner.

Overview

2023
2023
years of professional experience

Work History

EDDA

Louisiana Dental Center
08.2020 - 08.2022

Pediatric dental assistant. Assisted dentist with numerous procedures including in-office sedation. Performed prophy and sealants on children. Reviewed oral hygiene instructions with patients and parents.

EDDA

Dentistry For Children
2017 - 07.2020

Assisted dentist with various dental procedures including in-office sedation. Certified to assist at Children’s Hospital with OR cases. Helped children and parents feel comfortable by providing calm and professional care.

EFDA

Parker Dentistry
2016 - 2017

Proficiently assisted dentist with diagnostic, preventative and general procedures. Properly sterilized dental equipment and examination rooms in accordance with infection control policies. Gently and skillfully took radiographs.

EFDA

Tory R. Lindh DMD, Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry
2014 - 2016

Chair side assisting with Cerec technology and other restorative procedures Taking radiographs with Dexis & Sidexis programs Presenting treatment plans to patients Charting patient treatment in Dentrix softwear Invisalign Preformed ZOOM! And EZ White procedures.

Instructor

New Orleans Dental Center School for Dental Assisting
2011 - 2014

Initiate, facilitate and moderate class discussions. Supervise students laboratory and clinical work.

EDDA

Dr. Do Family Dentistry
2012 - 2013

Preformed expanded duty functions such as sealants and prophies. Provided post operative and hygiene instructions.

EDDA

New Orleans Dental Center
2008 - 2012

Chair side assisting in numerous dental procedures, taking radiographs and impressions. Fabricated temporary restorations, custom trays, bite rims, retainers and prepared study casts. Assisted with orthodontic procedures, including fitting appliances. Recorded patient treatment and dental history in Eaglesoft software. Sterilize and disinfect instruments, prepare patients, materials, and set-up operatories.

Education

Expanded Function Dental Assistant -

Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL

Expanded Duty Dental Assistant -

LSU, Health Science Center
New Orleans, LA

Dental Assisting and Radiology Certificate -

New Orleans Dental Center School For Dental Assisting
Harvey, LA

High School Diploma -

Central Kitsap High School
Silverdale, WA

Skills

  • Dentrix and Eaglesoft
  • Cerec technology
  • Invisalign
  • Coronal polishing
  • Suture removal
  • Sealants
  • Whitening procedures
  • CPR certified
  • Patient educator
  • Gingival retraction placement

Timeline

EDDA

Louisiana Dental Center
08.2020 - 08.2022

High School Diploma -

Central Kitsap High School

EDDA

Dentistry For Children
2017 - 07.2020

EFDA

Parker Dentistry
2016 - 2017

EFDA

Tory R. Lindh DMD, Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry
2014 - 2016

Instructor

New Orleans Dental Center School for Dental Assisting
2011 - 2014

EDDA

Dr. Do Family Dentistry
2012 - 2013

EDDA

New Orleans Dental Center
2008 - 2012

Expanded Function Dental Assistant -

Nova Southeastern University

Expanded Duty Dental Assistant -

LSU, Health Science Center

Dental Assisting and Radiology Certificate -

New Orleans Dental Center School For Dental Assisting
Erica Punch