Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
Lake Elsinore
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Assisted in preparing treatment rooms for dental procedures, ensuring cleanliness and organization.
- Supported dentists during examinations and procedures, enhancing patient comfort and workflow efficiency.
- Managed patient records using digital systems, maintaining accuracy and confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Educated patients on post-treatment care and oral hygiene practices to promote health awareness.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Coordinated appointment scheduling, optimizing patient flow and reducing wait times in the clinic.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.