Kelly Shurtz
Prescott Valley,AZ
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients. Reliable Dental Assistant with [Number] years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with [Number]-hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, [Skill] and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Bradshaw Dental
Prescott, AZ
07.2022 - 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.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Lead Dental Assistant
SunWest Dental
Prescott Valley, AZ
03.2015 - 06.2022
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment, Action and Action.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns, Action and Action.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by Action, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images by Action for review by dentist.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
Bartender
Bun Huggers
Flagstaff, AZ
05.2001 - 07.2013
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Education
08.1998
Skills
- Infection Control Protocols
- Emergency Dental Care
- Cast Pouring, Trimming and Polishing
- Temporary Restoration Fabrication
- Treatment Plan Development
- Instrument Sterilization and Disinfection
- Health Record Documentation
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Dental Supply Management
- Advising Patients
- Treatment Documentation
- Instrument Tray Preparation
- Preliminary Impressions
- Preliminary and Custom Impressions
- Medical Charting
- Vital Statistics
- Radiation Protection
- Tooth Repairs
- Pain Management
- Sealant Application
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Taking X-Rays
- Digital Radiographs
- Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
- High-Volume Environments
- Root Canal
- Tooth Extraction
- Composite Materials
- Patient Engagement
Certification
- X-ray certified
- [State] Driver's License
- OSHA Certified
- CPR/AED Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Timeline
Dental Assistant - Bradshaw Dental
07.2022 - Current
Lead Dental Assistant - SunWest Dental
03.2015 - 06.2022
Bartender - Bun Huggers
05.2001 - 07.2013
Coconino High School - ,
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