Janvie Patel
Gaffney,SC
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients. Experience with years of educational and hands-on experience in Dentistry with extensive community work done within the community to advocate for the importance of oral health and disease prevention
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Scholar
MUSC- Oral Health Department
Charleston, SC
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Contributed to a research project focused on oral bacteria and host interaction within the laboratory environment
- Assisted with a variety of laboratory techniques including PCR, qPCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, genomic and plasmid DNA/RNA isolation, immuno-staining of tissues, microscopy, SDS-PAGE, western blotting, cell culturing, antibiotic protection assays, and ELISA
- Collaborated with team members to conduct experiments and analyze data.
- Maintained detailed records of all research activities and prepared reports summarizing the findings.
Dental Assistant
Spartanburg Community Dental Center (SCDC)
Spartanburg, South Carolina
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions, and post-surgical care.Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for numerous procedures daily
Sterilization Technician
Nth Degree Orthodontics
Spartanburg, SC
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Sterilized and disinfected dental instruments to prevent growth of bacteria on instruments and surfaces, using American Dental Association protocols.Prepared trays with standard dental instruments to promote quick turnover from one patient to next.Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.Maintained records on sterilizing procedures and parameters using [Software].Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC01-2024
Skills
- Strong Manual Dexterity
- Critical Thinking
- Oral Health Assessments
- Equipment Sterilization
- Inventory Management
- Dental Terminology Knowledge
Languages
Gujarati
Native/ Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited
English
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Networking Coordinator/Audio Visual Lead for BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Sanstha
Lead Coordinator in charge of editing and publishing content on local hipp and managing all photo shoot logistics, production timelines, and image review for final posting.
Timeline
Research Scholar
MUSC- Oral Health Department
12.2022 - 02.2023
Dental Assistant
Spartanburg Community Dental Center (SCDC)
05.2022 - 08.2022
Sterilization Technician
Nth Degree Orthodontics
05.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Wofford College
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