Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Four rivers COmmunity Health Center
St. Robert , MO
07.2021 - 08.2023
Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
Instructed patients about postoperative instructions prescribed by their dentist.
Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Gordon Keyes DDS
Oak Harbor , WA
05.2018 - 09.2020
Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.
Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
Education
Intraoral Radiography Certificate
Eastern Carolina University
Greenville, NC
11-2024
High School Diploma -
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA
12-2020
Skills
Clinical Support
Dental Hygiene
Inventory Management
Instrument preparation
Procedure Support
Patient Education
Certification
Basic Life Support Certificate
Dental Radiography Certificate
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Four rivers COmmunity Health Center
07.2021 - 08.2023
Dental Assistant
Dr. Gordon Keyes DDS
05.2018 - 09.2020
Basic Life Support Certificate
Dental Radiography Certificate
Intraoral Radiography Certificate
Eastern Carolina University
High School Diploma -
Skagit Valley College
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