Ethel Gowdy
Montgomery,AL
Summary
Proven Dental Assistant with a track record of enhancing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures at Mid America Health. Skilled in dental radiography and equipment sterilization, coupled with exceptional team collaboration, significantly improved office efficiency. Expert in patient education, ensuring safety and optimal care. Talented Dental Assistant with 27 years of experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Mid America Health
04.2018 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- 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.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 10 procedures daily.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
Education
Associate of Science - Business Management
The National Education Center
Birmingham, ALSkills
- Dental impressions
- Dental Radiography
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Equipment Sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Appointment Scheduling
- HIPAA Compliance Understanding
- Team Collaboration
- Infection control proficiency
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Patient Education
- Dental Material Handling
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Mid America Health
04.2018 - Current
Associate of Science - Business Management
The National Education Center
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