Karmandeep Kaur
Santa Clara,CA
Summary
Accomplished Dental Assistant with proven expertise in sterilization techniques and oral surgery assistance, honed at Smile Plant Dental Office. Excelled in patient relations and team collaboration, significantly enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Skilled in dental impressions and patient education, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes and fostering a welcoming environment. Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Smile Plant Dental Office
Cupertino, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
Dental Assistant
Central Dental Group
Santa Clara
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Conducted preliminary assessments of new patients, gathering crucial information for accurate diagnoses.
- Improved patient care with meticulous attention to instrument sterilization and preparation.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
Education
Dental Assisting Program - Dental
Silicon Valley Teachinal College
San Jose 06.2024
Diploma -
Santa Clara High School
Santa Clara, CA06.2024
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Equipment Sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- Professionalism and Etiquette
- Dental terminology knowledge
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Relations
- Oral hygiene education
- Patient Education
- Restorative procedures
- Oral Surgery Assistance
- Dental staff support
- Patient Counseling
- Oral Surgery
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Smile Plant Dental Office
01.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Central Dental Group
01.2024 - 07.2024
Dental Assisting Program - Dental
Silicon Valley Teachinal College
Diploma -
Santa Clara High School