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Margaret Dunlap

Hillsboro,OR

Summary

Skilled Expanded Function Dental Assistant with many years of experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and Front Office duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Advantage Dental
Hillsboro, OR
06.2014 - Current
  • Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
  • Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.

Traveling Dental Assistant

Dental And Medical Staffing
Portland, OR
01.2011 - 06.2019
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
  • Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assisting

Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
05.1990

High School Diploma -

Catalina High School
Tucson, AZ
06.1982

Skills

  • Dental Radiography
  • Strong Manual Dexterity
  • Patient Intake Procedures
  • Infection Control Proficiency
  • Dentrix Proficiency
  • Temporary Restorations
  • Dental Impressions
  • Restorative Procedures
  • Rapport Development
  • Digital Radiographs
  • Individualized Care Plans

Certification

  • RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
  • Radiology Licensed for Arizona and Oregon
  • Sealant Certified
  • Chairside Reline Certification
  • CPR Certification

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Advantage Dental
06.2014 - Current

Traveling Dental Assistant

Dental And Medical Staffing
01.2011 - 06.2019

Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assisting

Pima Community College

High School Diploma -

Catalina High School

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