Katrina Crosby

• Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
• Prepared dental rooms and materials.
• Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with the dental team members.
• Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
• Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
• Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
• Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
• Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
• Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
• Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
• Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
• 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.
• Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
• Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
• Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
• 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.
• Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
• Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
• Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
• 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.
• Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
• 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.
• Facilitated patient education on oral hygiene practices, contributing to improved dental health.
• Enhanced team productivity by providing timely assistance during complex dental procedures.
• Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
• Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
• Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
• Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and organized environment.
• Conducted inventory management to maintain essential supplies, avoiding procedural delays.
• Assisted in dental radiography, ensuring safety and accuracy for diagnostic purposes.
• Streamlined appointment scheduling, reducing wait times and enhancing patient satisfaction.
• Improved patient care with meticulous attention to instrument sterilization and preparation.
• Enhanced patient rapport by consistently delivering compassionate and professional care.
• Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
• Increased office efficiency by maintaining patient records with up-to-date information.
• Collaborated with dental team to develop treatment plans, ensuring patient needs were met comprehensively.

• 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.
• Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
• Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.

I was the lead assistant, I assisted the Dr’s with extraction, implants and all necessary fore handed procedures

I took impression and poured models

I adjusted dentures and partials

I relined and trim partials and dentures to make patients comfortable and to help with the fit of the prosthetic

I instructed other assistant to necessary stations and positions

Instructed patients on the home care and treatment of the prosthetic

Took X rays

Set up and clean ops for treatments