James Lutz
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Talented Dental Assistant with 3 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at preparing operatories, taking dental x-rays, and assisting dentists with procedures. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Dental Assistant
Lutz Family Dentistry
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Took all necessary periapical, bitewing, and panoramic x-rays
- Fabricated temporary dental crowns and stone models
- Placed retraction cord in gingival sulcus for preparation of permanent crowns
- Organized operatory with all necessary instruments prior to dental treatment
- Ensured sterility of dental instruments and dental operatory
- Worked in coordination with dentist during complex dental procedures by suctioning, tissue retraction, rinsing, drying, and curing
- Established rapport with patients to minimize stress
- Answered patient’s questions, and informed patient of any necessary preoperative and postoperative information in clear and concise way
- Maintained dental supplies inventory by checking stock and placing orders
- Documented dental care services by charting in patient's records.
Dental Assistant
Lutz Family Dentistry
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Took all necessary periapical, bitewing, and panoramic x-rays
- Fabricated temporary dental crowns and stone models
- Placed retraction cord in gingival sulcus for preparation of permanent crowns
- Organized operatory with all necessary instruments prior to dental treatment
- Ensured sterility of dental instruments and dental operatory
- Worked in coordination with dentist during complex dental procedures by suctioning, tissue retraction, rinsing, drying, and curing
- Established rapport with patients to minimize stress
- Answered patient’s questions, and informed patient of any necessary preoperative and postoperative information in clear and concise way
- Maintained dental supplies inventory by checking stock and placing orders
- Documented dental care services by charting in patient's records.
Dental Assistant
Partnership Community Health Center
12.2019 - 02.2020
- Took all necessary periapical, bitewing, and panoramic x-rays
- Organized operatory with all necessary instruments prior to dental treatment
- Ensured sterility of dental instruments and disinfection of dental operatory.
- Worked in coordination with a dentist during complex dental procedures
- Built rapport with patients to minimize stress
- Explained any important information relevant to treatment in a clear and concise manner
- Maintained dental inventory by monitoring stock and placing orders
- Documented dental care services by charting in patient records
Dental Assistant
Lutz Family Dentistry
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Took all necessary periapical, bitewing, and panoramic x-rays
- Fabricated temporary dental crowns and stone models
- Placed retraction cord in gingival sulcus for preparation of permanent crowns
- Organized operatory with all necessary instruments prior to dental treatment
- Ensured sterility of dental instruments and dental operatory
- Worked in coordination with dentist during complex dental procedures by suctioning, tissue retraction, rinsing, drying, and curing
- Established rapport with patients to minimize stress
- Answered patient’s questions, and informed patient of any necessary preoperative and postoperative information in clear and concise way
- Maintained dental supplies inventory by checking stock and placing orders
- Documented dental care services by charting in patient's records.
Front Desk Assistant
Lutz Family Dentistry
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Processed payments, scheduled appointments, answered phone calls, confirmed appointments, sent in insurance predeterminations, organized insurance documents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology
Cameron University
Lawton, OK05.2017
Skills
- Instrument Sterilization
- Chairside Assisting
- Intraoral Radiography
- Records Management
Certification
- BLS
- CSPDT
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Lutz Family Dentistry
01.2023 - 04.2023
Dental Assistant
Lutz Family Dentistry
03.2021 - 09.2021
Dental Assistant
Partnership Community Health Center
12.2019 - 02.2020
Dental Assistant
Lutz Family Dentistry
01.2018 - 09.2019
Front Desk Assistant
Lutz Family Dentistry
06.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology
Cameron University
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