Heather Johnson
East Haddam,CT
Summary
Talented Dental Assistant with 10+ 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
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Waterford Dental Health
09.2019 - Current
- 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 dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- 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.
- Experienced in Dental Implants
Dental Assistant
North East CT Dental
03.2013 - 09.2016
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- 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.
- 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.
Education
Certification - Dental Assisting
Porter And Chester Institute - Rocky Hill
Rocky Hill, CT06.2008
Skills
- Taking X-Rays
- Postoperative Education
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Strong Writing and Verbal Skills
- Chair Side Assistance
- Oral Surgery
- Tooth Extraction
- Nitrous Oxide
- Manage Schedules
- Personable Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Electronic Charting
Certification
- Certified in CPR
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Waterford Dental Health
09.2019 - Current
Dental Assistant
North East CT Dental
03.2013 - 09.2016
Certification - Dental Assisting
Porter And Chester Institute - Rocky Hill
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