Jessica Jordan
Gulfport,MS
Summary
Multi-talented dental assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise assisting in all areas of dental treatment, patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes within fast paced dental practices. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Surgical Dental Assistant
Affordable Dentures and Implants
Slidell, LA
06.2020 - Current
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- 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.
- Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
Surgical Dental Assistant
Louisiana Dental Center
Slidell, LA
11.2010 - 06.2020
- Provided support services such as scheduling appointments or answering telephone inquiries from patients.
- Maintained sterilization techniques to ensure a safe environment for both staff and patients.
- Assisted the dentist in preparing and providing surgical dental treatments, such as root canals, extractions, implants, and periodontal surgery.
- Provided post-operative instructions to patients regarding care of oral tissues and wound healing.
- Assisted with intraoral photography during examinations or surgeries.
- Assisted in the preparation of materials used in the fabrication of prosthodontic appliances such as dentures or crowns and bridges.
- Followed infection control protocol when handling contaminated items according to OSHA guidelines.
- Maintained accurate records of patient histories, treatments performed, medications administered.
- Monitored vital signs during treatment to ensure patient safety.
Dental Assistant
Family Dentistry DDS
Slidell, LA
01.2005 - 11.2011
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
Education
High School Diploma -
Salmen High School
Slidell05-2003
Skills
- Dental Radiography
- Instrument preparation and sterilization
- Periodontics and Endodontics
- Patient Flow Management
- Adaptability
- Patient Relations
- Proficient in Eaglesoft
- Proficient in Dentrix
- Restorative Dentistry
- Chair-side support
- Soft tissue management
- Trauma management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Dental impressions
- Suture removal
- Appointment Scheduling
- Treatment Planning
Timeline
Lead Surgical Dental Assistant
Affordable Dentures and Implants
06.2020 - Current
Surgical Dental Assistant
Louisiana Dental Center
11.2010 - 06.2020
Dental Assistant
Family Dentistry DDS
01.2005 - 11.2011
High School Diploma -
Salmen High School
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