MAHALIA COX

• Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
• Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines. Assistant Doctor with all procedures set up and breaking down all treatment rooms.Charting all treatment in the system.Pouring up molding for crown and bridge work impressions for dentures and implant implants dentures composite filling Night Guards whiting trays temp crowns
• Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature

CPR certification,Expanded Duties,XRays Certification

• 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.

• Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures
• Successfully assisted the dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties
• Correctly mixed compounds for cleaning or filling teeth
• Politely answered phones and scheduled or confirmed office appointments and surgeries
• Completed patient paperwork and scanned into Dentrix system
• Educated patients about proper oral hygiene and plaque control procedures
• Worked closely with patients before, during and after dental procedures
• Competently prepared dental materials including cements, amalgams and composites
• Sharpened and sterilized dental instruments
• Took impressions for retainers and appliances
• Developed and implemented individualized dental care plans for patients
• Skillfully used hand instruments, ultrasonic cavitron inserts and prophy handpieces to remove hard deposits and stains from teeth.

• Accurately recorded treatment information in patient records
• Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies when necessary
• Educated patients about proper oral hygiene and plaque control procedures
• Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol
• Worked closely with patients before, during and after dental procedures
• Cleaned stains, calcareous deposits and accretions from teeth and beneath margins of gums
• Maintained proper universal precautions and infection control procedures at all times
• Examined gums with probes, and identified periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease
• Successfully completed OSHA, ADA and HIPAA compliance trainings.

• Competently prepared dental materials including cements, amalgams and composites
• Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol
• Successfully completed OSHA, ADA and HIPAA compliance trainings
• Sharpened and sterilized dental instruments
• Performed oral cancer checks by feeling lymph nodes to detect swelling or tenderness
• Instructed patients on dental hygiene practices such as proper tooth-brushing and flossing techniques
• Took impressions for retainers and appliances
• Quickly and thoroughly set up trays and sharpened instruments
• Counseled patients about proper nutrition and self-care programs
• Instructed patients on dental hygiene practices such as proper tooth-brushing and flossing techniques.