Gracie Norris
College Station
Summary
Registered Dental Assistant with comprehensive experience in patient care and clinical support. Responsibilities included ensuring accurate completion of patient paperwork, assisting in the administration of local anesthetics and nitrous oxide sedation, and documenting treatment plans in compliance with office standards. Proficient in taking intraoral radiographs using digital X-ray equipment and maintaining inventory of dental supplies. Demonstrated adherence to infection control protocols through effective sterilization of instruments and preparation of operatories for various procedures.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Southern Smiles Family And Cosmetic Dentistry
College Station
03.2024 - Current
- Ensured that all paperwork was completed accurately prior to patient departure from office visit.
- Fabricated provisional crowns, bleaching trays and custom impression trays from alginate impressions or stone casts when necessary.
- Assisted dentist in the administration of local anesthetics and nitrous oxide sedation.
- Documented all treatment plans in patient records according to office standards.
- Maintained inventory of supplies used during treatments.
- Obtained informed consent forms from patients prior to performing any treatment procedure.
- Took intraoral radiographs using digital X-ray equipment per doctor's orders.
- Prepared trays of instruments for dental procedures.
- Instructed patients on how to use prescribed oral health aids and products.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment in accordance with established protocols.
- Set up operatories with appropriate instruments for each procedure prior to patient arrival.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
Registered Dental Assistant
Restoration smiles
Tomball
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted dentist in the administration of local anesthetics and nitrous oxide sedation.
- Documented all treatment plans in patient records according to office standards.
- Maintained inventory of supplies used during treatments.
- Took intraoral radiographs using digital X-ray equipment per doctor's orders.
- Prepared trays of instruments for dental procedures.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment in accordance with established protocols.
- Performed routine laboratory functions, including taking alginate impressions for study models.
Education
High School Diploma -
Houston Pediatric Dental Assistant School
Houston, TX05-2023
Skills
- Digital radiography
- Patient record documentation
- Anesthetic administration
- Infection control protocols
- Full mouth scan
Certification
- Nitrous oxide certified
- RDA
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Southern Smiles Family And Cosmetic Dentistry
03.2024 - Current
Registered Dental Assistant
Restoration smiles
12.2023 - 03.2024
High School Diploma -
Houston Pediatric Dental Assistant School