Jaheedah Lewis
Somerset,NJ
Summary
Friendly, compassionate,very ambitious,highly motivated, multi-talented, well-rounded dental assistant with expertise in every area of dentistry, bringing almost 15 years of dental experience in fast-paced dental practices. Focused on providing top quality customer service while providing quality support during dental procedures. Driven to address patients questions and concerns towards providing understanding and the best ideal patient outcomes.
Works well with all personality types when interacting with patients and staff. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability. Known for strong organizational skills and capability to maintain sterile environments, ensuring patient comfort and safety even to those with disabilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Schuster Family Orthodontics
Garwood, NJ
01.2021 - Current
- Prepare/Set up patients
- Untie/Retie adjustments
- Place, remove and cut wires
- Polish/Prep teeth
- Place Spacers/Separators
- Fit bands
- Take Preliminary/Digital Impressions
- Mix/Pour Models
- Make retainers
- Take Intraoral/Extraoral photos
- Take Radiographs /Xrays
- Assist the orthodontist with various procedures
- Clean room and disinfect dental equipment
- Sterilize Instruments
- Give patients home care instructions
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
Dental Assistant
Distinctive Dentistry
Dunellen, NJ
01.2021 - Current
- Set up room, instruments, and equipment
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Prepare patient for treatment
- Assist General Dentist with various procedures
- Clean and disinfect room and equipment
- Take digital Xrays (inraoral) using radiographic equip.
- Sterolize instruments
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Instructed patients about postoperative instructions prescribed by their dentist.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.
Registered Dental Assistant
Dental Search
Fairfield, NJ
04.2017 - Current
- Travel to various of dental offices
- Able to preform expanded functions
- Able take impressions, make temporary crowns
- Able cement temp. crowns
- Able to cut sutures
- Able to polish teeth
- Able to places sealants
- Able to make and adjust retainers
- Able to adjust Ortho emergencies
- Organized office supplies and ensured adequate stock levels were maintained.
- Supported operations by keeping supplies organized and stocked.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Maintained front desk to provide positive first impression.
- Assisted organizational efforts by filing, entering data and answering phones.
CDA/RDA
Pro Smiles
Plainfield, NJ
11.2011 - Current
- Set Up bays/rooms for varies procedures
- Clean and disinfect rooms and equipment
- Untie/Retie adjustments.
- Start and prep full bonding's
- Place brackets
- Place, remove, and cut wires
- Place turbos
- Place spacers/separators
- Remove Brackets
- Take preliminary and digital impressions.
- Mix/ Pour models
- Take Photos for records
- Take Pan, Ceph. and intraoral X-rays.
- Make retainers, adjust retainers
- Give patients home care instructions
Education
Certificate Of Completion - Expanded Functions
Burlington County Institute Of Technology
Westampton, NJ07-2017
Certificate Of Achievement - General Chairside Prep Course
Dental Studies Institute
Fairfield,NJ03-2014
Certificate Of Achievement - Dental Assistant
Central Career School
South Plainfield, NJ09-2011
High School Diploma -
Plainfield High School
Plainfield, NJ06-2009
Skills
- Great Patient Care/ Customer service skills
- Excellent chairside/bedside skills
- General
- Pedodontics
- Orthodontics
- Periodontics
- Oral surgery
- Endodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Treatment room setups/Dental procedure preparation
- Instrument preparation/selection
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Chair-side assistance/support
- Four-handed procedures
- Dental impressions
- Infection control proficiency
- Sterilization techniques
- Radiography safety/Taking X-rays
- Stress management techniques
- Multi software proficiency
- Leadership Skills
- Team collaboration abilities
- Strong writing and verbal skills
- Dental staff support
- Infection control procedures
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Schuster Family Orthodontics
01.2021 - Current
Dental Assistant
Distinctive Dentistry
01.2021 - Current
Registered Dental Assistant
Dental Search
04.2017 - Current
CDA/RDA
Pro Smiles
11.2011 - Current
Certificate Of Completion - Expanded Functions
Burlington County Institute Of Technology
Certificate Of Achievement - General Chairside Prep Course
Dental Studies Institute
Certificate Of Achievement - Dental Assistant
Central Career School
High School Diploma -
Plainfield High School