Jasmyne Strout
Purgatory
Summary
I am a compassionate professional Dental Assistant, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. I possess specialized skills in patient care coordination, dental procedure preparation, and sterilization protocols. Excel at communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring positive patient experiences and smooth clinic operations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
State Street Dental Care
Augusta
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
- Checked with participants throughout procedures to help alleviate anxiety.
- Documented patient records during procedures and added notes taken to treatment chart.
- Sterilized dental equipment using automatic washers to prevent cross contamination.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Exposed diagnostic dental x-rays
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Prepared dental materials such as composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
Education
High School Diploma -
OakHill High School
Wales ME05-2022
Skills
- Emergency response preparedness
- HIPAA compliance
- Cross-training capabilities
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Radiography safety
- Equipment sterilization
- Dental material preparation, and procedures such as Crowns, Restoratives, Implant prep, implant delivery, Extractions, Impressions
- Appointment scheduling
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Problem resolution
Timeline
Dental Assistant
State Street Dental Care
08.2023 - 03.2025
High School Diploma -
OakHill High School