Jasmeen Sandhu
Lynnwood,Washington
Summary
Talented Dental Assistant with 12 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant/Dental Receptionist
Perfect Smiles Dentistry
01.2017 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Polished and applied fluoride to teeth.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.
- Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
Dental Assistant
Seneca Dental
06.2014 - 12.2016
- Reviewed pre-operative and post-operative instructions with parent or guardian of patient.
- Polished and applied fluoride.
- Greeted patients in waiting area and escorted to operatory.
- Assisted with fillings, crown preps, endo and oral surgery.
- Took patient impressions to create accurate dental devices.
- Assisted with front desk duties such as answering phones and greeting patients upon arrival.
Dental Assistant
8 To 8 Dental
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Seated patients.
- Polished and applied fluoride.
- Took x rays.
- Assisted with composite filling
Dental Assistant Extern
Martha Lake Dental Center
01.2013 - 01.2013
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Prepared dental rooms and materials.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
North Seattle College
Seattle, WA12-2024
Certificate - Dental Assisting
Pima Medical Institute
Seattle, WA01-2013
Associate of Applied Science -
Edmonds Community College
Lynnwood, WA09-2012
High School Diploma -
Kamiak High School
Mukilteo, WA06-2010
Skills
- Dental X-rays
- Patient Care
- Infection Control
- Clinical Assistance
- Appointment Scheduling
- Sterilization
- Laboratory Tasks
- Oral Hygiene
- Patient Education
- Front Desk
Languages
Hindi
Full Professional
Punjabi
Full Professional
Timeline
Dental Assistant/Dental Receptionist
Perfect Smiles Dentistry
01.2017 - Current
Dental Assistant
Seneca Dental
06.2014 - 12.2016
Dental Assistant
8 To 8 Dental
08.2013 - 05.2014
Dental Assistant Extern
Martha Lake Dental Center
01.2013 - 01.2013
Associate of Applied Science -
North Seattle College
Certificate - Dental Assisting
Pima Medical Institute
Associate of Applied Science -
Edmonds Community College
High School Diploma -
Kamiak High School