Othell CLARK
DENTAL ASSISTANT
Morgantown,WV
Summary
Patient-focused Dental Assistant offering 16 years of experience in providing dentistry support in rapidly growing dental offices. Skilled in preparing patients for examinations and providing chairside assistance during routine and complex procedures. Quick to build relationships and successful in easing patients anxiety.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
US Navy
Key West, FL
04.2020 - 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.
- 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 [Number] procedures daily.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images by [Action] for review by dentist.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment, [Action] and [Action].
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Used [Software] to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Typed patient data into computer system using [Software] while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns, [Action] and [Action].
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, [Action] and applying lead aprons.
- Booked patient appointments and managed treatment details using MS Excel and industry-standard registration software.
- Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by [Action], clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies by [Action].
- Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
- Helped [Job title]s complete routine and advanced procedures by preparing patients and instruments for expected needs.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
Education
No Degree - Dental Assisting
DENTAL "A" SCHOOL
Great Lakes, ILSkills
- Taking Medical and Dental Histories
- Oral Health Assessments
- Medical Charting
- Emergency Dental Care
- Tooth Extraction
- Placing Crowns
- Paralleling Techniques
- Team Meetings
- Malfunction Troubleshooting
- Clerical Support
- Composite Materials
- Addressing Patient Inquiries
- Universal Precautions
- General Anesthetic
- Restorative Materials
- Preoperative Care
- Rubber Dam Placement
- Dental Supply Inventory
- Temporary Restorations
- Oral Surgery
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Fluoride Treatments
- Radiation Protection
Timeline
Dental Assistant
US Navy
04.2020 - Current
No Degree - Dental Assisting
DENTAL "A" SCHOOL
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