Heather Hicks

Dental Assistant

Smile Doctors

08.2018 - Current

Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Scheduled appointments for new and existing patients, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
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.
Successfully assisted Orthodontist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.