Jeannine Rizzo
Cardiac Telemetry Tech
Waco,TX
Summary
Patient-focused Dental Assistant with 29 years of experience in providing dentistry support in fast paced, high-end dental offices. Skilled in preparing patients for examinations and providing chairside assistance during routine and complex procedures. Quick to build relationships and successful in easing patients anxiety.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Brsh Dental, Dr. Melicia Tjoa, D.D.S.
Houston, TX
01.2004 - 06.2022
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy and applying lead aprons.
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
- Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Used dentrix software to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
- Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.
- 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.
Education
High School Diploma -
Giddings High School
Giddings, Texas05.1991
Skills
- Emergency Dental Care
- Restorative Dentistry
- Taking Medical and Dental Histories
- Procedure Support
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Digital Radiographs
- Strong Manual Dexterity
- Inventory Replenishment
- Health and Safety Practices
- Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics (CEREC)
- Patient Care Standards
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Brsh Dental, Dr. Melicia Tjoa, D.D.S.
01.2004 - 06.2022
High School Diploma -
Giddings High School