Heaven Schwartz
Summary
Reliable expanded duties dental assistant with 7+ years of experience. Committed to ensuring every patient receives a comfortable and safe dental visit. Proficient at assisting with procedures, managing patient records, and promoting a positive and welcoming environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Richwood Family Dental
11.2023 - Current
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Applied sealants.
- assisted hygienist with coronal polishing and applying fluoride varnish.
- dentrix software proficient.
- administered nitrous oxide and monitored patient safety during treatment.
- experience with taking impressions for crowns, night- guard, dentures, etc.
- assisted with procedures such as crowns, fillings, extractions.
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
HealthPoint Family Care Family Care
02.2019 - Current
- Greeted patients, recorded medical histories and vital signs, and provided patient education.
- Assisted dentist in performing dental procedures such as fillings, crowns, bridges, extractions and root canals.
- Provided chairside assistance to the dentist during examinations and treatments by handing instruments or material used during procedures.
- Assisted with laboratory duties such as fabricating temporary crowns, customizing night guards and splints, whitening trays and bleaching agents.
- Maintained inventory levels of supplies necessary for daily operations.
- Experience with X-ray digital sensors and developing traditional film Radiographs.
- Performed coronal polishing to remove plaque or stain deposits from tooth surfaces.
- Constructed temporary crowns or other restorations under the direction of a dentist.
- Performed coronal polishing.
- Placed and removed matrices and temporary separating devices.
- Placed temporary and permanent restorations.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Greeted patients, recorded medical histories and vital signs, and provided patient education.
- Assisted dentist in performing dental procedures such as fillings, crowns, bridges, extractions and root canals.
- Sterilized instruments and set up trays for dental procedures.
- Performed preventive maintenance on dental equipment including autoclaves and handpieces.
- Maintained accurate patient records and charts through both paper-based filing systems and computer software programs.
- Prepared materials for impressions, taking x-rays and pouring models of teeth.
- Constructed temporary crowns or other restorations under the direction of a dentist.
- Provided guidance and instruction on proper denture care techniques to patients.
- Performed repairs, relines, and rebases for both complete and partial dentures.
- Assisted in the fabrication of removable prosthetic appliances such as night guards, occlusal splints, sports mouthguards.
- Worked with dental laboratory technicians to fabricate custom dentures for patients with complex conditions.
Education
Certification - Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY05.2021
Certification - Coronal Polishing
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY06.2019
Certification - Dental Assisting
Ross Medical Education Center
05.2018
Skills
- Sealant Application
- Patient Recordkeeping
- Strong organization and attention to detail
- Patient comfort
- Equipment Sterilization
- Treatment Planning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Restorative Dentistry
- Nitrous oxide administration
- Coronal polishing
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Timeline
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Richwood Family Dental
11.2023 - Current
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
HealthPoint Family Care Family Care
02.2019 - Current
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
06.2018 - 02.2019
Certification - Coronal Polishing
University of Louisville
Certification - Dental Assisting
Ross Medical Education Center
Certification - Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
University of Louisville
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