Jennifer Wallace
Dental Asstistant
Akron,OH
Summary
Talented Dental Assistant with 15 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Great Expressions Dental Centers
Akron, OH
01.2017 - Current
- Assisted Periodontist during implant procedures and bone grafting. Perio charting and completing full mouth x-rays and exams.
- Assisted Endodontist with root canal diagnoses and procedures.
- Assisted Orthodontist during placement of braces and Invisalign attachments. Removing patients ties and arch wires for check ups and adjustments.
- Assisted Oral Surgeon during consultations and oral surgeries. Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Dental Assistant
Summit County Health Department
Akron, OH
07.2015 - 03.2020
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentist/hygienist on mobile dental van by charting/typing clinical notes for patients.
- Successfully assisted dental hygienist with placing dental sealants on students at Akron Public Schools.
- Scheduling patient appointments for in office care with Dentrix software.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
- Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions
Dental Assistant
American Dental Centers
Akron, OH
09.2008 - 07.2019
- 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 general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assisting
Herzing University-Akron
Akron, OH09.2007
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Assisted dentist with patients
- Taking x-rays and Itero scans
- Charting treatment plans
- Set-up instruments for procedures
- Set-up operatory for procedures and surgeries
- Disinfection and Sterilization of rooms and instruments
- Customer service
- Appointment Scheduling
- Proficient in Dentrix/Trinity
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Great Expressions Dental Centers
01.2017 - Current
Dental Assistant
Summit County Health Department
07.2015 - 03.2020
Dental Assistant
American Dental Centers
09.2008 - 07.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assisting
Herzing University-Akron