Jacquelyn Short
Summary
Experienced dental assistant skilled in patient care, chairside assistance, and radiography with strong focus on sterilization and infection control. Known for fostering team collaboration, adapting to changing needs, and ensuring high-quality results.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant
West End Teeth
02.2020 - Current
- Assisted the dentist by performing four-handed dentistry during a variety of procedures including crown preparations and deliveries, resin composite and amalgam fillings, and implant procedures.
- Disinfected rooms between patients and set up rooms for following procedures
- Maintained inventory of all materials and instruments used for treatment and hygiene procedures and placed orders from dental supply companies.
- Captured dental radiographs and intraoral images.
- Recorded detailed patient notes including changes to patients' health histories, current symptoms, and an account of the treatment that was complected that day.
- Trained starting assistants in the daily operations of the office as well as the specifics of treatment.
- Ran sterilization department ensuring that all guidelines are followed including a weekly spore strip test.
- Maintained record of all the MSDS sheets for materials used in the office
- Took part in annual infection control training to ensure strict adherence to infection control protocols, maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for both staff and patients.
- Provided thorough explanations of dental procedures and answering patient questions.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
Produce Associate
Wegmans
08.2018 - 02.2020
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness throughout the produce department, adhering to all health code regulations for food safety.
- Put together vegetable trays and fruit bowls
- Assisted customers with price checking fruits and vegetables and finding requested items in department.
- Received and unloaded new items upon delivery and checked products for damage and order accuracy.
- Rotated grocery products ensuring that expired or spoiled items were immediately removed and adhered to "first in, first out" rule.
Education
Certificate of Dental Assisting - Dental
Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA05-2019
High School Diploma -
Sand Hills Christian Academy
Chester, VA05-2017
Skills
- Four-handed dentistry
- Fabrication and cementation of temporary crowns
- Proficiency in intraoral scanning
- Coronal polishing
- Hard and soft tissue charting
- Adhering to infection control guidelines
- Equipment sterilization
- Dental radiography
- Sealant application
- Capturing alginate impressions and pouring their stone models
- Case management
- Experience using Dentrix
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
West End Teeth
02.2020 - Current
Produce Associate
Wegmans
08.2018 - 02.2020
Certificate of Dental Assisting - Dental
Reynolds Community College
High School Diploma -
Sand Hills Christian Academy
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