Kimmy Nicholson

• 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.
• Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
• Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
• Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
• Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
• Updated patient records regularly after each appointment or procedure to ensure accurate documentation.
• Managed front desk duties, including greeting patients, handling phone calls, and maintaining communication between staff members.
• Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
• Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
• Maintained a positive attitude under pressure while multitasking in a fast-paced clinical setting, leading to a more pleasant experience for both staff and patients alike.
• Educated patients on proper oral hygiene habits, fostering long-term dental health improvement.
• Developed relationships with patients by actively listening to their concerns and creating tailored treatment plans accordingly.
• Provided exceptional customer service, addressing patient concerns and answering questions professionally and empathetically.
• Assisted dentists in performing complex procedures, resulting in successful treatment outcomes for patients.
• Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
• Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
• Reduced patient wait times by maintaining organized patient records and scheduling appointments effectively.
• Improved patient satisfaction by providing high-quality chairside assistance during dental procedures.
• Prepared digital X-rays for dentist review, enabling accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Provided post-operative instructions to patients following various treatments such as extractions or root canals.
• Typed patient data into computer system using Software while following privacy laws and maintaining high-level accuracy.
• Enhanced dentist efficiency by preparing examination rooms and sterilizing instruments before appointments.
• Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
• Ensured compliance with infection control protocols, contributing to a safe and clean work environment.
• Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
• Supported dentists during the administration of local anesthesia, ensuring patient comfort throughout the process.
• Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
• Collaborated with dental team members to deliver comprehensive care for all patients.
• Recognized for consistently providing a high level of patient care, contributing to increased patient retention and referral rates.
• Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
• Fabricated custom dental appliances such as mouthguards and whitening trays for improved patient experience.
• Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
• Streamlined dental office operations with efficient inventory management and ordering of supplies.
• Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
• Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
• Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
• Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
• Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
• Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
• Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
• Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
• Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
• Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
• Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
• Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.

Chair side Assistant for full mouth Cosmetic restoration.