Marcella Ellis
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Reliable dental assistant with a strong background in dental radiography and patient care excellence. Expert in equipment sterilization and infection control, enhancing patient safety and satisfaction. Skilled in team collaboration and inventory management, significantly improving office efficiency and reducing waste.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
North May Family Dental
02.2017 - 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 and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- 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.
- 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.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Education
Aesthetician
Central Oklahoma College
Oklahoma City, OK10.2023
Dental Assisting
Platt College
Oklahoma City, OK08.2009
High School Diploma -
Choctaw High School
Choctaw, OK05.2007
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental Radiography
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Equipment Sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- Appointment Scheduling
- Professionalism and Etiquette
- HIPAA Compliance Understanding
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Scheduling
- Cross-Training Capabilities
- Infection control proficiency
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Restorative procedures
- Oral Surgery Assistance
- Inventory Management
- Endodontic Procedure Assistance
- Dental records
- Orthodontic Procedure Support
Timeline
Dental Assistant
North May Family Dental
02.2017 - Current
Aesthetician
Central Oklahoma College
Dental Assisting
Platt College
High School Diploma -
Choctaw High School
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