Ethel Odoi-Atsem
Summary
Experienced dental assistant with over 15 years of experience. Strong foundation in patient care, dental procedures, and administrative support. Skilled in radiography, infection control, and patient education. Reliable and focused on achieving optimal results for both patients and practice.
Overview
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Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
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- 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.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- 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, whitening trays, sportguards, and other dental prosthetics.
- 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.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
Education
Howard Community College
Columbia, MDGED -
High Point High School
Beltsville, MDSkills
- Multitasking Competence
- Time Management Capabilities
- Electronic Charting
- Oral hygiene education
- Infection control proficiency
- Dental Radiography
- Digital radiography proficiency
- Dentrix proficiency
- Four-handed procedures
- Patient Flow Management
- Organized and dependable
Certification
- Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) - MD Dental Board.
- CompTIA Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)
Registered starts on Dec 19 2024.
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
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Howard Community College
GED -
High Point High School