Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Kendall Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Miami, Florida
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with oral surgeons to prepare and perform dental procedures.
- Maintained a sterile field during dental procedures to minimize risk of infection.
- Provided patient care before, during, and after surgery, including taking vital signs.
- Educated patients on pre-operative instructions as well as post-operative expectations.
- Administered local anesthetics to numb the surgical area prior to oral surgery procedures.
- Monitored patient's condition during surgery by observing vital signs and alerting surgeon of any changes or problems.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed throughout the duration of each procedure.
- Collected specimens from biopsies or other tissue samples sent off for laboratory testing.