Leah Ann Fortin
Sanford,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented dental assistant with over twenty years of experience in dental radiography, patient education, and infection control. Committed to maintaining a sterile environment and ensuring patient comfort during treatments. Eager to contribute to a collaborative dental team.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Temp Agency-Advanced Dental/Triangle Dental
Raleigh, NC
04.2020 - Current
- Assisted in patient care and comfort during dental procedures.
- Prepared and sterilized dental instruments and equipment following safety protocols.
- Managed patient records using electronic health record (EHR) systems for accurate documentation.
- Educated patients on post-operative care and oral hygiene practices to ensure compliance.
- Supported dentists with chairside assistance, ensuring smooth workflow during treatments.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for the 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 a clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Monitored inventory levels of dental supplies, facilitating timely reordering processes.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for the next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for all procedures daily.
- 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, casts and impressions.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- 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.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
Dental Assistant
My Dentist
Londonderry, NH
03.2018 - 04.2020
- Coordinated appointments and follow-ups to optimize office scheduling efficiency.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chairside duties.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chairside duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for all procedures daily.
- Supported dental procedures, ensuring efficient operation and patient satisfaction.
- Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
- Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and a sterile and organized environment.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
- Trained new staff on office procedures and patient interaction techniques for improved service delivery.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- 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.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- 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.
Dental Assistant
L. Dana McCall, D.D.S.
Raleigh, NC
09.2006 - 09.2015
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for all procedures daily.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing timely assistance during complex dental procedures.
- Streamlined digital x-ray processing, reducing wait time for diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
- Assisted in dental radiography, ensuring safety and accuracy for diagnostic purposes.
- Improved patient care with meticulous attention to instrument sterilization and preparation.
- Contributed to clinic's reputation for excellence by consistently receiving positive patient feedback.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Monitored inventory levels of dental supplies, facilitating timely reordering processes.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- 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 for review by dentist.
- 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 instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
Dental Assistant
Carolina Dental Center
Raleigh, NC
03.2006 - 09.2006
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for all procedures daily.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by the dentist.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Monitored inventory levels of dental supplies, facilitating timely reordering processes.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- 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.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Contributed to the clinic's reputation for excellence by consistently receiving positive patient feedback.
- Improved patient care with meticulous attention to instrument sterilization and preparation.
- Assisted in dental radiography, ensuring safety and accuracy for diagnostic purposes.
- Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and a sterile and organized environment.
- Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- 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.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for a procedures daily.
Education
High School Diploma -
Nashua High School
Nashua, NHRadiography Program -
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NCSkills
- Dental radiography
- Photo imaging
- Full mouth radiographs
- Oral X-rays
- Dental impressions
- Impression taking skills
- Chairside assistance
- Sterilization methods
- Restorative dentistry support
- Pediatric dental care
- Oral surgery
- Teeth cleaning assistance/Coronal Polishing
- Infection control proficiency
- Infection control procedures
- Sanitation protocols
- Assisting restorations
- Surgical assistance
- Sterilization and disinfection
- Child dental support
- Case tracking
- Instrument tray preparation
- Treatment room setup
- Treatment room preparation
- Exam room setups
- Treatment room breakdown
- Room disinfection
- Laboratory case management
- Electronic charting
- HIPAA compliance
- OSHA regulations
- Oral health education
- Patient education
- Gum disease support
- Personable communication
- CPR certification
- CPR/AED
- Periodontics
- Treatment room preparation
- Instrument disinfection
- Personable communication
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Temp Agency-Advanced Dental/Triangle Dental
04.2020 - Current
Dental Assistant
My Dentist
03.2018 - 04.2020
Dental Assistant
L. Dana McCall, D.D.S.
09.2006 - 09.2015
Dental Assistant
Carolina Dental Center
03.2006 - 09.2006
High School Diploma -
Nashua High School
Radiography Program -
Wake Technical Community College