maiya patel
Dental Assistant
Dewey-Humboldt,AZ
Summary
Experienced Dental Assistant with 31/2 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, coronal polishing, and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments.
Experienced with orthodontic (Invisalign) treatment
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
My Kids Dentist
02.2021 - 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.
- Performed coronal polishing
- Assisted in orthodontic (Invisalign) treatment
- 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 procedures daily.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- 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.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Conducted preliminary assessments of new patients, gathering crucial information for accurate diagnoses.
- Improved patient care with meticulous attention to instrument sterilization and preparation.
- Increased office efficiency by maintaining patient records with up-to-date information.
- Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
Chick Fil A Team Member
Sarah Rodriguez
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
- Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
- Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
Education
Bradshaw Mountain High School
Prescott Valley, AZ06.2020
Skills
- Orthodontics (Invisalign)
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Equipment Sterilization
- Appointment Scheduling
- X-Ray Processing
- Professionalism and Etiquette
- Dental terminology knowledge
- HIPAA Compliance Understanding
- Team Collaboration
- Cross-Training Capabilities
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Infection control proficiency
- Patient Relations
- Treatment Room Breakdown
- Oral hygiene education
- Patient Education
- Dental Material Handling
- Sanitation protocols
- Electronic Charting
- Teeth Cleaning Assistance
- First Aid Training
- Inventory Management
- Dental records
- Pediatric dental care
- Patient Record Maintenance
- Strong manual dexterity
- Emergency Response Preparedness
- Patient data gathering
Timeline
Dental Assistant
My Kids Dentist
02.2021 - Current
Chick Fil A Team Member
Sarah Rodriguez
10.2019 - 01.2021
Bradshaw Mountain High School
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