Julie Thoms
Aurora,Co.
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with 30 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with 4-6-hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, General Practice and Oral Surgery. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr. Scott Lindsay
2010.10 - Current
- Provide chair-side assistance to dentist using four-handed dentistry for restorative dentistry, oral surgery, and I.V
- Sedation
- Offer exceptional patient care from check-in to conclusion of treatment
- Undertake strict infection control and sterilization practices
- Digital x-rays, 3D scans, and intraoral imaging
- Maintain clinical records on Dentrix software
- Follow all workplace safety requirements for well-being of patients and staff
- Provide patient education, oral health advice and post-op instructions to patients
- Maintain inventory, order supplies and maintain organization of supplies
- Answer phones, schedule appointments, and take payments.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and friendly demeanor.
Dental Assistant /Sterilization Technician
Southmoor Pediatric Dentistry
2005.06 - 2010.09
- Maintained sterilization for 3 doctor practice
- Assisted doctors with patient care using 4 to 6 handed dentistry and safe restraining
- Implemented and maintained organization of inventory and supplies
- Took and processed x-rays
- Maintained equipment.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Education
Dental Assisting
Pickens Technical College
Aurora, COHigh School Diploma -
Eaglecrest High School
Centennial, COSkills
- Sterilizing and preparing dental and surgical equipment
- Assisting dentist using four-handed technique
- Maintaining patient dental records
- Operating X-ray equipment
- Ordering and organizing supplies
- Zoom and Boost in office whitening
- Patient education
- Working with and calming anxious patients
- Electronic Charting
- Dentrix Practice Management Software
- Patient Relations
- Office Administration Duties
Certification
- Certificate in Dental Assisting from Pickens Technical College 1994
- Certification in Sedation Dentistry
- First Aid Certificate
Extra Curricular
Royal Family Kids
Summer camp Counselor 2014- Present
RFK Mentor 2014- 2019
RFK Mentor Club Director 2023- Present
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr. Scott Lindsay
2010.10 - Current
Dental Assistant /Sterilization Technician
Southmoor Pediatric Dentistry
2005.06 - 2010.09
Dental Assisting
Pickens Technical College
High School Diploma -
Eaglecrest High School
- Certificate in Dental Assisting from Pickens Technical College 1994
- Certification in Sedation Dentistry
- First Aid Certificate
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