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Katria Harm

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Well experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant with a passion for providing the best dental care and dental treatment to those who wants to make a big change in their life aesthetically, confidently, and life-changing within his or her smile. Skilled in various dental restorative procedures, dental radiology, strong attention to detail, great communication skills, and able to instruct patients on oral hygiene, post-op, and emergency care.

Overview

Work History

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Dream Smile Dental
2024.04 - 2024.05
  • Applied fluoride varnish and sealants.
  • Enjoyed and loved working with toddlers and children at ages 4 years through 10 years old
  • Restored class I, II, III, IV, V composite filling
  • Assisted in coronal polishing.
  • Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images for review for the Doctor
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by passing dental instruments and keeping tract of patient records
  • Helped the Dentist restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Gental Dental Of Springfield
2024.02 - 2024.03
  • Assisted Dentist in complex procedures, ensuring efficient and high-quality treatment outcomes.
  • Take and record patients blood pressure
  • Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, safeguarding the health of patients and staff.
  • Contributed to a positive patient experience by effectively addressing concerns and answering questions about dental treatments.
  • Provided comprehensive oral hygiene education for patients, promoting long-term dental health.
  • Optimized inventory management by maintaining accurate records of supplies and equipment usage, minimizing waste, and ordering necessary materials in a timely manner.
  • Increased efficiency in the dental office by assisting with chairside duties such as taking impressions and fabricating temporary crowns.
  • Managed patient records with attention to detail, updating medical histories and inputting relevant information into the practice management software system.

Education

Licensure - Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

All State Career School, Essington Health Sciences
50 W Powhattan Ave, Essington, PA 19029
09.2024

High School Diploma -

John Bartram High School
2401 S 67th St, Philadelphia PA. 19142
06.2021

Skills

  • Restorative dentistry
  • Impression taking
  • Coronal polishing
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Placing and removing orthodontic arch wires, brackets, and bands
  • Removing sutures
  • Applying pits and fissures sealents
  • Inspecting oral cavity with mouth mirror and patient x-ray
  • Applying cavity liners and bases
  • Applying topical anesthetics
  • Software operating system with Denticon and Dentimax
  • Placing and removing temporary crowns, permanent crowns, bridges
  • Itero scan
  • FMX Radiographs
  • Panoramic X-ray

Timeline

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Dream Smile Dental
2024.04 - 2024.05

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Gental Dental Of Springfield
2024.02 - 2024.03

Licensure - Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

All State Career School, Essington Health Sciences

High School Diploma -

John Bartram High School
Katria Harm