Krista Fertig
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental Radiography, Coronal Polishing, Sealant Certification 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
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Ocean Dental
09.2020 - Current
- Travel Dental Assistant
- Hygiene (Coronal Polishing Certified), Radiography Certified, Sealant Certified.
- Restorative Assistant (Composite/Amalgam Restorations, Pulpotomy/Stainless Steel Crown, Endodontic treatment, Crown Preparation Extractions, More.)
- HIPAA/OSHA Certified
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures
- Certified to work at OCOM North/South, Hillcrest Hospital Cushing/Tulsa, Southwestern Medical Center in Lawton, Surgery Center Of Enid for Sedation of Dental Treatment on Adults/Pediatric patients.
- CPR Certified 10/2024-2026
- Cross trained for front desk and in operatory,
- Knowledge of Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Soft Dent.
- Ordering supplies
- Bilingual in English/Spanish (Read, Write, Speak).
Dental Assistant
DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions of Oklahoma City South
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Surgical Dental Assistant
- Alginate Impressions for Immediate Dentures/Complete Dentures/Partial Dentures
- Assisted In Extractions Including Placement of Implants
- Taking 3D Radiographs for Doctors to see where Implants will be placed in bone
- Assisting in Placing Single Implants, All in 4 Cases, more
- Adjusting Dentures
- Placing Soft Liner in Denture
- Radiation and Safety Certified
- HIPAA/ OSHA Compliance
Dental Assistant
Comfort Dental
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Getting Trays/Supplies Ready for the day
- Certified in Radiation and Safety
- Certified In Coronal Polishing
- Assisted in Composite Restorations
- Endodontics (Root Canal)
- Extractions (Simple, Surgical)
- Crown Preparations
- Temporary Crowns/Bridge
- Alginate Impressions for Denture/Partial/Night Guard/Essix Retainer
- Pouring Models in Stone
- Bite Registrations
- Assisting in Soft/Hard Relines
- Delivering Crowns (Ceramic, Porcelain, PFM, Gold, Lava Crown, PFZ)
- Assisted in Answering Phone Calls Including Scheduling
Dental Assistant
Safari Dental: Sherman Menser, DDS
11.2017 - 12.2017
- Changing Ties/Wires
- Assisted in Placement of Brackets
- Alginate Impressions for Retainers/Invisalign
- Restorative (Composite Restorations)
- Taking Pictures of Patients Progress from beginning to end
- Poured Impressions in Stone
Dental Assistant
Dental Depot
08.2017 - 11.2017
- Floater (Dental Assistant)
- Assisted in Restorations Composite/Amalgam
- Crown Preparation
- Impression for Crown/Denture
- Certified in Radiation and Safety
- HIPAA/OSHA Compliance
- Calling Patients Back
- Sterilizing Instruments
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment
- Preparing patients for the doctor (take x-rays, document any health changes)
Education
Certificate - Dental Assisting
Platt College
Oklahoma City, OK01.2017
High School Diploma -
Capitol Hill High School
Oklahoma City, OK05.2015
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Detail-oriented
- Customer satisfaction
- Treatment room setup
- Oral surgery
- Multitasking
- Strong writing and verbal skills
- Restorative procedures
- Electronic charting
- Patient education
- Exam room setups
- Periodontics
- Knowledgeable in Dentrix
- Knowledgeable in Soft Dent
- Knowledgeable in Eaglesoft
- Dental impressions
- Dental Radiography
- Appointment Scheduling
- Professionalism and Etiquette
- Dental terminology knowledge
- HIPAA Compliance Understanding
- Patient Scheduling
Certification
- Certified in Coronal Polishing
- Sealant Certification
- Certified in Radiation and Safety
- HIPAA/ OSHA Compliance
- BLS Certified
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Ocean Dental
09.2020 - Current
Dental Assistant
DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions of Oklahoma City South
10.2019 - 08.2020
Dental Assistant
Comfort Dental
01.2018 - 09.2019
Dental Assistant
Safari Dental: Sherman Menser, DDS
11.2017 - 12.2017
Dental Assistant
Dental Depot
08.2017 - 11.2017
Certificate - Dental Assisting
Platt College
High School Diploma -
Capitol Hill High School
- Certified in Coronal Polishing
- Sealant Certification
- Certified in Radiation and Safety
- HIPAA/ OSHA Compliance
- BLS Certified
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