Ja'Tahjia Collier

Dental Assistant

Dental Care Of Morrisville

08.2022 - 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.
Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Designed dental report card to explain patient dental health status and treatment plans.
Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, temporary's casts and impressions.
Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
Contributed to clinic's reputation for excellence by consistently receiving positive patient feedback.
Increased office efficiency by maintaining patient records with up-to-date information.
Enhanced team productivity by providing timely assistance during complex dental procedures.
Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
Conducted inventory management to maintain essential supplies, avoiding procedural delays.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
Enhanced patient rapport by consistently delivering compassionate and professional care.
Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
Ran lines and cleaned and Drained each line
Maintained appliance around the office
Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for over 10 procedures daily.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Temp Worker

Dental Assistant

Education

Associate of Science - Criminology

High School Diploma -

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Certification

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Temp Worker

Dental Assistant

Associate of Science - Criminology

High School Diploma -

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