Hayeong Foster
Monument,CO
Summary
Reliable, talented EDDA Dental Assistant with 4 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients and 19+ years of customer service experience working with diverse clients with multi-cultural backgrounds. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions, and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments. Detail-oriente with experience providing direct patient care and office management in busy dental practices. Highly skilled in dental radiography and patient charting.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EDDA Dental Assistant
Cheyenne Mountain Dental Group & Tava Dentistry
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Greeted and prepared patients for dental examinations.
- Thoroughly gathered and recorded patients' medical and dental histories and vital signs.
- Correctly arranged instrument trays before dental procedures and surgeries.
- Expertly filed patients' charts and processed billing and payments.
- Performed laboratory and radiologic support functions such as preparing materials and models. Managed invoices and transaction receipts.
- Proficiently assisted dentist with diagnostic, preventative, general, orthodontic, endodontic, surgical, and periodontal procedures.
- Accurately collected and recorded patient medical and dental histories.
- Expertly charted conditions of decay and disease to prepare for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
- Expertly managed difficult or emotional patient situations and responded promptly to patient needs.
- Perform the expanded functions legally authorized in the state of Colorado
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Performed X-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists' evaluations.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the dental office, creating a welcoming atmosphere for patients.
EDDA Dental Assistant
Dental Care at Monument Ridge
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Greet the patients, retrieve their records or generate for the new ones
- Take down the medical history of new patients and mention it in their records
- Educate patients about the treatment and procedures and prepare them for the dental chair
- Help the doctor with dental instrument and keeping the patients mouth dry using suction
- Take teeth impressions for further study and treatment
- Taking and developing dental X-rays
- Educating patients about oral hygiene and medication prescribed by the doctor
- Properly sterilized dental equipment and examination rooms in accordance with infection control policies.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
EDDA Dental Assistant
Monument Dental and Orthodontist
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Greeted and prepared patients for dental examinations.
- Properly sterilized dental equipment and examination rooms in accordance with infection control policies.
- Coordinated appointment schedules for both the dentist and oral surgeon.
- Effectively operated X-ray machines and developed X-rays.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Reviewed the status of the waiting room on a routine basis to ensure that patients were being seen in a timely fashion.
- Routinely completed inventory, supply orders and restocked supplies.
- Correctly arranged instrument trays prior to dental procedures and surgeries.
- Expertly charted conditions of decay and disease to prepare for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
- perform laboratory functions such as pouring & trimming models, constructing custom trays and fabricating temporary crowns and bridges
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Dental Assistant Intern
Tri-Lake Dental
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, restorative procedures, and oral surgery.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for the next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handling appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Played a key role in maintaining OSHA and CDC compliance within the dental practice.
- Maintained sterilization of instruments and cleanliness of treatment areas, ensuring a safe environment for both patients and staff.
- Prepared dental rooms and materials.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by the dentist.
- Assisted with dental X-rays, ensuring accurate diagnostics for treatment planning.
Skills
- Proven knowledge of dental terminologies, instruments, and its use
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Treatment room setup and breakdown
- Skilled in understanding patient history and generating reports
- Experiences in assisting the Dentist during patient treatment
- Sterilize instruments after their use
- Educate patients about the treatment procedures and make them comfortable
- Office management professional
- Appointment scheduling proficiency
- Computer charting
- Fully Expanded Dental Assisting
- Patient Services
- Patient Record Maintenance
Certification
Bachelor of Arts – Mass Communication & Political Science, Ramkhamhaeng University
Certificate Program – Dental Assisting, Pickens Technical College
Certificate Program – Expanded Duty Dental Assistant, EDDA Plus
Radiographic Procedures – Pickens Technical College
HIPPA, OSHA, Infection Control – Pickens Technical College
CPR / Basic Life Support – American Heart Association, Pickens Technical College
Radiation Health and Safety – Dental Assisting National Board
Skills
- communication skills
- Trilingual communicator
- Great People skills
- computer skills
- Multi-task
- organized
- self-started/motivated
- team player
- Vital sign interpretation
- Electronic Medical Records
- Quality dental X-ray imagery
Timeline
EDDA Dental Assistant
Cheyenne Mountain Dental Group & Tava Dentistry
08.2023 - 06.2024
EDDA Dental Assistant
Dental Care at Monument Ridge
06.2022 - 08.2023
EDDA Dental Assistant
Monument Dental and Orthodontist
02.2021 - 06.2022
Dental Assistant Intern
Tri-Lake Dental
10.2020 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Arts – Mass Communication & Political Science, Ramkhamhaeng University
Certificate Program – Dental Assisting, Pickens Technical College
Certificate Program – Expanded Duty Dental Assistant, EDDA Plus
Radiographic Procedures – Pickens Technical College
HIPPA, OSHA, Infection Control – Pickens Technical College
CPR / Basic Life Support – American Heart Association, Pickens Technical College
Radiation Health and Safety – Dental Assisting National Board
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