Lakirah Skinner
Pittsburg,CA
Summary
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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Experienced professional with background in dental practice management. Offers expertise in sterilization procedures, infection control and oral health care. Talented Dental Assistant with Number years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Suhk Chauhan
04.2021 - 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.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
DentL
Chester T.Low
Richmond, CA
04.1999 - 04.2021
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Education
Certificate Of Completion - Dental Assistant
Western Career College
San Leandro, CA01.1997
Skills
- Inventory Replenishment
- Personable Communication
- Universal Precautions
- Temporary Restorations
- Radiography Safety
- Dental Impressions
- Manage Schedules
- Dental Staff Assistance
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- X-Ray Processing
- Digital Radiographs
- Restorative Procedures
- Surgical Setup
- Sterilization Techniques
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Restorative Dentistry
- Autoclave Operation
- Impression Taking
- Reading Comprehension
- Patient Schedule Management
- Restorative Materials
- Postoperative Education
- Postoperative Care Instructions
- Health and Safety Practices
- Full Mouth Radiographs
- Electronic Charting
- Strong Writing and Verbal Skills
- Post-Operative Procedures
- Inventory Replenishment
- Inventory Replenishment
- Inventory Replenishment
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Sanitation Protocols
- Instrument Selection
- Appliance Fitting and Adjustment
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Oral Hygiene Techniques
- Periodontics
- Dental Office Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Preliminary Impressions
- Denture Adjustment
- Four-Handed Procedures
- Nitrous Oxide
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Suhk Chauhan
04.2021 - Current
DentL
Chester T.Low
04.1999 - 04.2021
Certificate Of Completion - Dental Assistant
Western Career College
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