Kate Wright
Dental Assistant
Gaylordsville,CT
Summary
Highly versatile and ambitious individual offering experience and acquired skills, which can readily be applied to a variety of positions. I can effectively multi-task, prioritize, and complete responsibilities independently. Computer oriented in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Practice Works, AOMS, Ascend & Eaglesoft
Posses solid interpersonal, and customer service skills. I am a skilled Dental Assistant with extensive experience, adept in restorative dentistry support and patient education. Excelled in maintaining a clean, organized environment, significantly enhancing patient comfort and trust. Proficient in Dentrix, Ascend and radiography safety. I've consistently improved patient care quality and efficiency. Compassionate professional with background in dental support services, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in patient care coordination, dental procedure preparation, and infection control protocols. Excel at communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring positive patient experiences and smooth clinic operations.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Deatal Associates of CT
Danbury, CT
03.2024 - Current
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Applied protective coating of fluoride to teeth during dental procedures.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Entered patient data into dental records system and observed confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Created and fit dental appliances for patients. adjusting as necessary.
- Selected and prepared tools used for procedures by sanitizing and arranging.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Documented patient records during procedures and added notes taken to treatment chart.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Updated patient records with new data and treatment information.
- Utilized automated washers to sterilize instruments and prevent cross-infection between patients.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Performed basic laboratory tasks, such as pouring impressions and trimming models.
- Checked with participants throughout procedures to help alleviate anxiety.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Ordered supplies necessary for daily operations of the practice.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Sterilized dental equipment using automatic washers to prevent cross contamination.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Conducted routine maintenance of equipment used in dentistry operations.
- Established clean, sterile and welcoming environment for patients.
Education
High School Diploma -
Dover High School
Dover Plains, NY06-2006
Skills
- Instrument preparation
- Restorative dentistry support
- Oral surgery assistance
- OSHA regulations
- Complex Problem-solving
- Strong writing and verbal skills
- Restorative dentistry
- Four-handed procedures
- Oral healthcare
- Oral X-rays
- Oral health education
- Dental terminology
- Impression taking skills
- Infection control proficiency
- Patient scheduling
- Dentrix proficiency
- Dental impression specialist
- Patient records gathering
- Pediatric dental care
- Chair-side support
- Radiography safety
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Patient education
- Orthodontic procedure support
- Dental records
- Taking X-rays
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Electronic charting
Certification
- CPR
- Radiology
- Osha
- hippa
- Infection Control
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Deatal Associates of CT
03.2024 - Current
- CPR
- Radiology
- Osha
- hippa
- Infection Control
High School Diploma -
Dover High School
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