Jennifer Soler
Englewood,NJ
Summary
Compassionate Pediatric-Orthodontist Dental Assistant with almost 10 years of experience in providing oral care to children of all ages. Strengths include ability to effectively communicate with young patients and parents, teaching oral hygiene practices, and preparing dental materials for procedures. Previous work has contributed significantly to creating a calming, kid-friendly environment, thereby reducing patient anxiety and enhancing the overall pediatric dental experience.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric/Orthodontic Dental Assistant
Beam City Dental
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted orthodontists and pediatricians in performing complex treatments, ensuring precise execution of tasks and high-quality results.
- Prepared dental equipment and materials for procedures, ensuring optimal readiness for efficient appointments.
- Educated parents on preventative measures such as proper brushing techniques, flossing habits, and nutritional choices that contribute positively to their child''s oral health.
- Optimized patient flow in the dental office by coordinating with front desk staff, dental hygienists, and dentists for seamless transitions between appointments.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies to ensure availability of necessary tools for all appointments and procedures.
Dispatcher Manager
Fernandez Transport LLC
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Motivated staff to deliver high-level dispatch support while successfully meeting departmental goals.
- Conferred with customers to address questions, problems and requests for service or equipment to allocate dispatch coverage during peak service times and during employee shortages.
- Reported to management operational activities and maintained current records.
- Prepared budget reports and identified resource and labor needs for forecasted workloads.
- Coordinated schedules for optimal coverage of daily workload and adjusted quickly to changing demands.
- Received new orders, prepared documentation and assigned personnel.
Pediatric and Ortho Dental Assistant
The Smile Express Pediatric Dentistry
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Assist with Ortho patients, like Invisalign, metal/ceramic braces.
- Take impressions/x-rays/pictures for Records
- Register cases and send to the lab
- Aid with sedation of patients, like IV sedation. oral sedation, and Nitrous.
Dental Assistant
Fleer Orthodontics
08.2019 - 01.2021
- 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.
- Assisted dentist with completing procedures such as metal/ceramic braces insertion as well as removal, Invisalign, bite plate, palate expander, mouth gard and retainers
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Attached wiring for braces and advised patient on how to properly and gently brush and floss.
- Take impressions/ scans/ x-rays/ pictures for records
- Register cases and send to the lab
- Made clear retainers for patients to wear after their braces removal.
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
Dental Assistant
The Smile Club
01.2015 - 06.2019
- Clean and prep room pre/post procedure.
- Sterilization of instruments.
- Aid with sedation of patients/ IV sedation/ Oral sedation/ Nitrous.
- Assist with ortho patients/Invisalign/ MTM aligners/ metal braces/ ceramic braces.
- Take impressions/ x-rays/ pictures for records.
- Register cases and send to the lab.
- Insert appliances if necessary. Make adjustments where needed.
- Assist with root canals, fillings, extractions, and dentures (adult/pediatric).
- Take inventory and place orders to replenish stock.
- 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.
- Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, including applying dental fillings, placing temporary crowns and seating permanent crowns.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05.2023
Business Administration
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ01.2014
Certificate Program Completed -
New Jersey School of Dental Assisting
New Brunswick, NJ01.2013
High School Diploma -
Ruben Batista Rubio
01.2011
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- Taking X-rays
- Patient schedule management
- Dental materials expertise
- Sedation dentistry familiarity
- Patient records gathering
- Chairside assistance
- Strong writing and verbal skills
Timeline
Pediatric/Orthodontic Dental Assistant
Beam City Dental
01.2023 - Current
Dispatcher Manager
Fernandez Transport LLC
04.2022 - 01.2023
Pediatric and Ortho Dental Assistant
The Smile Express Pediatric Dentistry
09.2021 - 02.2022
Dental Assistant
Fleer Orthodontics
08.2019 - 01.2021
Dental Assistant
The Smile Club
01.2015 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology
Montclair State University
Business Administration
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Certificate Program Completed -
New Jersey School of Dental Assisting
High School Diploma -
Ruben Batista Rubio
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