LOUISE TSOSIE
Chinle,AZ
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with strong knowledge of dentistry practices. Well-rounded professional skilled handling multiple tasks, including making dental impressions, sterilizing stations, and taking X-rays. Highly organized with experience in charting and preparing patient treatment plans. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Hardworking and reliable [Job Title] with strong ability in [Task]. Offering [Skill] and [Skill]. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility
Chinle, AZ
01.1989 - Current
- Monitored infection control standards in accordance with OSHA regulations including sterilization processes.
- Sterilized instruments prior to use; maintained inventory of supplies; ordered new supplies when needed.
- Managed multiple phone lines while scheduling appointments and responding to patient inquiries regarding treatments and billing issues.
- Provided patient education on oral hygiene instructions and post-operative care instructions.
- Operated suction devices during dental procedures; monitored patient vital signs during procedure to ensure safety of patient.
- Processed X-rays using digital imaging software; reviewed images for accuracy before submitting for review by dentist.
- Prepared dental materials such as impression material, cements and amalgam.
- Assisted chairside while keeping patients comfortable throughout their appointment times.
- Instructed patients on proper brushing techniques and plaque control programs using models, charts and videos.
- Assisted the dentist with a variety of procedures such as fillings, crowns, bridges, implants, extractions and root canals.
- Set up trays with instruments required for each procedure according to protocol established by dentists.
- Performed dental radiographs for patients, including panoramic and bitewing x-rays.
- Maintained accurate records of patient treatments and charting of treatment plans in electronic health record system.
- Placed and removed matrices and temporary separating devices.
- Performed coronal polishing.
- Made impressions and took impressions for mouthguards.
- Applied topical agents to patients, including [Topical Agent] and [Topical Agent].
- Performed basic supportive services such as [Service] and [Service].
- Established clean, sterile and welcoming environment for patients.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Sterilized dental equipment using automatic washers to prevent cross contamination.
- Documented patient records during procedures and added notes taken to treatment chart.
- Selected and prepared tools used for procedures by sanitizing and arranging.
- Updated patient records with new data and treatment information.
- Kept track of treatment information in patient records.
- Took medical and dental history and recorded vital signs of patients.
- Gathered and documented patient medical and dental histories and vital signs.
- Assisted dentist during examination by retracting patient's tongue and cheeks.
- Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Created and fit dental appliances for patients. adjusting as necessary.
- Exposed diagnostic dental x-rays to analyze teeth condition.
- Applied protective coating of fluoride to teeth during dental procedures.
- Gave patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Conducted dental cleanings and checked teeth for cracked fillings.
Education
High School Diploma -
Chinle High School
Chinle, AZ05-1979
CERTIFICATE - Dental Assisting
SOUTH WESTERN INDIAN POLYTECH INSTITUDE SIPI
Albuquerque, NM04-1979
Skills
- Soft Tissue Management
- Instrument Sterilization
- Sealant Application
- Fluoride Treatments
- Restorative Procedures
- Chair-Side Support
- Patient Recordkeeping
- X-Ray Processing
- Physical Examination Knowledge
- Oral Examination
- Patient Communication
- X-Ray Proficiency
- Teeth Cleaning
- Equipment Sterilization
- Customer Service
- Treatment Planning
- Oral Hygiene
- Inventory Management
- Instrument Tray Preparation
- Dental Staff Support
- Patient Counseling
- Excellent Communication
- Taking X-Rays
- Relationship Building
- Treatment Room Breakdown
- Team Collaboration
- Reliability
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Active Listening
- Patient Flow Management
- Sterilization Techniques
- Oral Health Assessments
- Professionalism
- Strong Manual Dexterity
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Adaptability
- Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
- Dentrix Proficiency
- Periodontics
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Oral Hygiene Techniques
- Autoclave Operation
- Written Communication
- Team Building
- Attention to Detail
- Emergency Dental Care
- Task Prioritization
- Analytical Thinking
- Interpersonal Skills
- Electronic Dental Record (EDR)
- Medical Charting
- Patient Schedule Management
- Decision-Making
- Periodontics and Endodontics
- Personable Communication
- Dental Radiography
- Problem-Solving Aptitude
- Organizational Skills
- Exam Room Setups
- Interpersonal Communication
- Patient Care Standards
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Problem-Solving
- Dental Impression Specialist
- Multitasking
- Effective Communication
- Taking Medical and Dental Histories
- Treatment Room Setup
- Self Motivation
- Restorative Dentistry
- Goal Setting
- Records Management
Certification
- I AM CERTIFIED IN XRAY AND TOOK COURSES IN RESTORATIONS PLACING COMPLEX RESTORATIONS WITH DIFFERENT MATERIALS SUCH AS COMPOSITE, SILVER ALLOY AND OTHER TEMPERARY MATERIALS. PLACING STAINLESS STEAL CROWNS FOR PRIMARY TEETH.
REFERENCES
- DR BRIAN SPENCER PHONE NUMBER 480-440-2252
- DR KAYLA SPENCER PHONE NUMBER 941-716-1307
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility
01.1989 - Current
High School Diploma -
Chinle High School
CERTIFICATE - Dental Assisting
SOUTH WESTERN INDIAN POLYTECH INSTITUDE SIPI