Erika Post

Promoted a positive environment for patients and staff through effective communication and teamwork.

• Utilized advanced dental equipment proficiently, including intraoral cameras and digital radiography tools, to support comprehensive patient assessments.
• Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, endo, casts and impressions.
• Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
• Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
• Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
• Prepared treatment rooms efficiently, adhering to strict sanitation guidelines to ensure patient safety.
• Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
• Supported dentists in diagnosing oral health issues by taking diagnostic x-rays as needed.
• Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction.
• Collaborated with team members to provide seamless care during high-volume periods, minimizing wait times for patients.
• Improved patient comfort by providing thorough explanations of dental procedures and addressing concerns.
• Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
• Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
• Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
• Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
• Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
• 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 and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
• Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
• Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
• Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
• Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
• Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
• Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
• Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
• Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
• Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
• Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
• Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and organized environment.
• Assisted in dental radiography, ensuring safety and accuracy for diagnostic purposes.
• Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.