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Lynnette Olszewski

Beachwood,NJ

Summary

Proven Dental Assistant with extensive experience in dental radiography and instrument sterilization, demonstrated during tenure at Jw Dental. Excelled in enhancing patient satisfaction and safety through effective infection control and chairside assistance. Skilled in inventory management and patient flow, significantly improving clinic efficiency. Known for exceptional professionalism and personable communication, contributing to increased patient retention.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

Jw Dental
06.2017 - 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.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • 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 and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
  • 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.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
  • 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.
  • Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
  • Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
  • Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
  • Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
  • Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
  • 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.
  • Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.

Dental Assistant

Easter Dental
07.2009 - 09.2011
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for 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 clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • 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 and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
  • Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
  • 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.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
  • Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.

Oral surgery Dr. Michael Kovall

Dental Assistant

Garden State Dental
09.2002 - 09.2007
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for 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 clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • 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 and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
  • Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
  • 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.
  • Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
  • Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
  • Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
  • Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
  • 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.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.

Dental Assistant

Eastern Dental
05.2000 - 06.2004
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for 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 clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.

Oral surgery Dr Michael kovall

Education

State X-ray License -

Gail Scorla
07.2007

High School Diploma -

Brick Township Memorial High School
Brick, NJ
06.2001

Certificate Of Dental Assistant Program -

Toms River Vocational School
06.2001

Skills

  • Dental impressions
  • Dental Radiography
  • Digital X-Ray Proficiency
  • Equipment Sterilization
  • Treatment room setup
  • Sterilization techniques
  • X-Ray Processing
  • Professionalism and Etiquette
  • Instrument Sterilization Techniques
  • Infection control proficiency
  • Impression Taking Skills
  • Treatment Room Breakdown
  • Dental Material Handling
  • Sanitation protocols
  • Restorative procedures
  • Oral Surgery Assistance
  • Inventory Management
  • Endodontic Procedure Assistance
  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Oral Surgery
  • Laboratory Case Management
  • Periodontal treatment assistance
  • Disinfection and Sterilization
  • Instrument Tray Preparation
  • Full Mouth Radiographs
  • Treatment Room Preparation
  • Instrument Sterilization
  • Personable Communication
  • Autoclave Operation
  • Dental Assistant
  • Surgical Extractions
  • Supply Ordering
  • Patient Flow Management
  • Sealant Application
  • Inventory Replenishment
  • Postoperative Care Instructions

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Jw Dental
06.2017 - Current

Dental Assistant

Easter Dental
07.2009 - 09.2011

Dental Assistant

Garden State Dental
09.2002 - 09.2007

Dental Assistant

Eastern Dental
05.2000 - 06.2004

State X-ray License -

Gail Scorla

High School Diploma -

Brick Township Memorial High School

Certificate Of Dental Assistant Program -

Toms River Vocational School
Lynnette Olszewski