Kaitlyn Carl
Warrensburg,MO
Summary
Warm Expanded Functions Dental Assistant with strengths in taking impressions and performing diagnostic casting procedures. Dedicated to working closely with patients before, during, and after dental procedures. Fluent.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Tiger Family Dental
Sedalia, Missouri
07.2022 - Current
- Sterilized dental equipment using automatic washers to prevent cross contamination.
- Provided post-operative instructions to patients regarding medications, diet, oral hygiene and follow-up visits.
- Scheduled appointments for both new and returning patients based on availability.
- Prepared bills and completed insurance forms using system software.
- Educated patients on preventive dental care practices such as flossing and mouth rinses.
- Gave patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Organized patient charts prior to appointments by gathering necessary documents.
- Assisted dentist during complex surgical procedures such as root canals or extractions.
- Removed sutures or dressings following surgery at the request of the dentist.
- Fabricated temporary crowns from alginate impressions or pre-fabricated templates.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Placed and removed matrices and temporary separating devices.
- Applied topical agents to patients.
- Assisted with the placement of restorations such as fillings, crowns, bridges, implants, dentures and partials.
Education
Associate of Science -
Hannibal LaGrange Uni.
Skills
- Removable Expanded Functions
- Fixed Expanded Functions
- Restorative I Expanded Functions
- BLS certified
Timeline
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Tiger Family Dental
07.2022 - Current
Associate of Science -
Hannibal LaGrange Uni.