Heather Hicks
Columbia,MS
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with 5 years experience and the training necessary to assist with various Orthodontic procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Smile Doctors
Hattiesburg-Columbia-Petal, Ms.
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.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Assisting
Pearl River Community College
Hattiesburg, MS07.2018
Skills
- Patient Care/ Connections
- Orthodontic Treatment
- Indirect Bonding
- Ordering Inventory
- HIPPA
- Educating Patients
- Instrument Knowledge
- Postoperative Care Instructions
- Brace Fitting
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Chair Side Assistance
- Taking X-Rays
- Impressions/Scanning for Retainers
- Removable Appliances
- Medical Charting
Certification
- CPR certified
- X-ray certified
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Smile Doctors
08.2018 - Current
Associate of Science - Dental Assisting
Pearl River Community College