Maria LaFerriere
Summary
Skilled dental assistant with experience in supporting dentists and hygienists to deliver quality oral care. Demonstrated ability to manage patient records, prepare treatment rooms, and assist with dental procedures efficiently. Known for strong organizational skills and capability to maintain sterile environments, ensuring patient comfort and safety. Contributed to improving patient satisfaction scores through effective communication and service.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant II
Spring Smiles
Holly Springs, NC
07.2022 - Current
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including crowns, bridges, fillings, and extractions.
- Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Ordering clinical supplies.
- Maintaining the sterilization of dental instruments.
- Conducted routine maintenance and repairs on mechanical systems and industrial equipment.
- Invisalign starts, and the use of Itero for restorative needs and patient education.
- Assisting the hygienist with polishing for prophylaxis.
- Administration of ozone.
- Assisting with myofunctional therapy and airway consults.
Dental Assistant II
Holistic Dental Centers
Cary, NC
07.2022 - Current
- Assisted the dentist in providing restorative treatment to patients, such as fillings, crowns, bridges, implants, extractions, cavitation surgeries, and blood draws.
- Exposed diagnostic dental X-rays.
- Ordering clinical supplies.
- Taking PVS and alginate impressions, pouring, and trimming stone models.
- Maintaining the sterilization of dental instruments.
- Administration of ozone.
Dental Assistant
Frederick Dreher DDS,PC
Ballston Spa, NY
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Assisted the doctor with restorative procedures such as crowns, inlays, onlays, fillings, bridges, and extractions.
- Administration of ozone.
- Maintaining sterilization protocols.
- Patient education.
Education
Adirondack Dental Assisting School
Ballston Spa, NY12-2021
Skills
- Experience navigating a variety of dental software, such as Dentrix, Eaglesoft, and Archy
- Experience with a variety of 3D dental scanners, such as CEREC, Planmeca, iTero, and Trios
- Ordering and maintaining clinical supplies
- Clinical maintenance on dental equipment
- Patient scheduling
- Patient education
- Stress management techniques
- Dental impressions
- Restorative dentistry support
- Office administration duties
- Oral surgery assistance
- Team collaboration
- Pediatric dental care
Accomplishments
- Valedictorian of Adirondack Dental Assisting School class of 2021
Certification
- DANB certified CDA 2024
- CPR certified
- OSHA certified
- DANB Coronal Polishing certified 2022
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dental Assistant II
Spring Smiles
07.2022 - Current
Dental Assistant II
Holistic Dental Centers
07.2022 - Current
Dental Assistant
Frederick Dreher DDS,PC
10.2021 - 07.2022
Adirondack Dental Assisting School
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