Gabriel Byfield
LAWRENCEVILLE,GA
Summary
Talented Dental Assistant with [2] years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr. Jones Orthodontics
3525 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd Suite 100, Suwanee,
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
- 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.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Designed dental report card to explain patient dental health status and treatment plans.
Education
High School Diploma -
Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA05.2027
Skills
- Dental Impressions
- Patient Intake Procedures
- Taking X-Rays
- Team Collaboration
- Dentrix Proficiency
- Patient Data Gathering
- Patient Schedule Management
- Sanitation Protocols
- Sealant Application
- Instrument Selection
- Strong Writing and Verbal Skills
- X-Ray Processing
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Chair Side Assistance
- Radiation Protection
- Quick on Job
Running
I used to run track and field as a sport in high school.
Running has been a passionate hobby to do to keep fit and in shape.
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr. Jones Orthodontics
06.2022 - 07.2023
High School Diploma -
Georgia Gwinnett College