Jamie P. Stockton
Cresent City,CA
Summary
I'm seeking a challenging career to continue to grow in skills as a qualified Dental Assistant. Patient-focused Dental Assistant offering 10 years of experience in providing dentistry support in rapidly growing dental offices. Skilled in preparing patients for examinations and providing chairside assistance during routine and complex procedures. Quick to build relationships and successful in easing patients anxiety.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Open door Community Health
Crescent City, CA
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Take digital diagnostic x-rays
- Take preliminary impressions for study casts
- Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control
- Performed prophylaxis, fluoride application and sealants
- Fabricated temporary crowns and placed temporary fillings
- Provide patient care, sterilized and disinfected instruments and treatment rooms, set up instrument trays, prepared materials, and assisted dentist during dental procedures
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Typed patient data into computer system using Dentrix while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings and crowns
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
United Indian Health
Smith River, CA
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Took digital x-rays
- Instructed patients in oral hygiene and plaque control
- Took preliminary impressions for study casts
- Provided postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist
- Provided patient care, sterilized and disinfected instruments and treatment rooms, set up instrument trays, prepared materials, and assisted dentist during dental procedures
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns, [Action] and [Action].
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Advantage Dental
Gold Beach, OR
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Took Digital x-rays
- Instructed patients in oral hygiene and plaque control
- Provided prophylaxis application and fluoride varnish application
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts
- Provided postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist
- Provided patient care, sterilized and disinfected instruments and treatment rooms, set up instrument trays, prepared materials, and assisted dentist during dental procedures
- Fabricated temporary crowns and placed temporary crowns
- Typed patient data into computer system using Dentrix following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
Springfield, OR
11.2017 - 09.2018
- Took digital x-rays
- Provided prophylaxis and fluoride varnish applied
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts
- Fabricated temporary crown and placed temporary fillings
- Provided postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist
- Provided patient care, sterilized and disinfected instruments and treatment rooms, set up instrument trays, prepared materials, and assisted dentist during dental procedures
Dental Assistant
Dr. Charles Hurst DDS
Brookings, OR
03.2013 - 01.2017
- Took digital x-rays
- Executed daily operations of front office
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services, completed insurance forms, and maintained records, manually and using computer
- Provided patient care, sterilized and disinfected instruments and treatment rooms, set up instrument trays, prepared materials, and assisted dentist during dental procedures.
Education
Dental Assisting - Dental
Carrington College California - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA11.1997
Skills
- Restorative Dentistry
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Patient Intake Procedures
- Preliminary Impressions
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Coronal Polishing
- Dental Radiography
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Critical Thinking
- Digital Radiographs
- Strong Manual Dexterity
- Sealant Application
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Open door Community Health
01.2022 - 09.2022
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
United Indian Health
07.2019 - 01.2020
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Advantage Dental
09.2018 - 07.2019
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
11.2017 - 09.2018
Dental Assistant
Dr. Charles Hurst DDS
03.2013 - 01.2017
Dental Assisting - Dental
Carrington College California - Sacramento