Reliable Dental Assistant with strong knowledge of dentistry practices. Well-rounded professional skilled handling multiple tasks, including making dental impressions, sterilizing stations, and taking X-rays. Highly organized with experience in charting and preparing patient treatment plans.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Kimball And Beecher Family Dentistry
Bettendorf, IA
03.2023 - Current
Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges.
Dental Assistant
Dentistry Unlimited
Bettendorf, Iowa
06.2020 - 03.2023
Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.