Maria Oni
Riverdale,GA
Summary
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
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
Stockbridge, Georgia
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted dentists during procedures by preparing instruments and materials.
- Maintained patient records using digital charting software for accuracy and organization.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Communicated effectively with patients to address concerns and ensure comfort during visits.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Adjusted dentures, partial, and snap on dentures
- Implant
Oral Surgeon Assistant Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Austell Smiles Dentistry
Austell, GA
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted surgeon during procedures by wiping up bodily fluids and handing over needed dental instruments.
- Calmed nervous patients by speaking softly, answering questions, and providing compassionate care.
- Educated patients before surgery regarding what to expect, how to treat pain, and which side effects could occur.
- Prepared surgical area by ensuring that all necessary dental instruments were sterilized, and patients were ready.
- Greeted patients upon arrival to the office and helped prepare for surgeries.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Dental Assistant Expanded Function Dental Assistant
South Peral Dentistry
McDonough, GA
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for the next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by a dentist.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Education
Diploma -
Atlanta Technical College
Skills
- Place sealant
- Interpersonal and Written Communication
- Stocking
- Communication skills
- Make Provisionals or make temporaries
- Sedation Supervision
- Eaglesoft
- Medical records
- Organizational skills
- Post-Surgical Care
- Dental Assisting
- Time management
- Anatomy knowledge
- Pack cord
- Four handed dentistry
- Patient Scheduling
- Pediatric dentistry
- HIPAA
- Dental Receptionist
- Chairside Assisting
- Administrative experience
- Pediatrics
- Oral Surgery Knowledge
- Dental office experience
- Treatment Planning
- Oral surgery
- Treatment Planning Dexis
- Dentrix
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Detail oriented
- Self-motivated
- Great listener
- Observant
- Quick learner
- Team player
- Patient care
- Laboratory Experience
- X-Rays
- Vital signs
Certification
- EFDA Certification, Present
- Nitrous Oxide Certification
- CPR Certification
- Radiation Health & Safety Certification
- BLS Certification
- Radiology Certification
- Coronal Polish Certificate
- X-Ray Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- Registered Dental Assistant
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
09.2024 - Current
Oral Surgeon Assistant Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Austell Smiles Dentistry
08.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant Expanded Function Dental Assistant
South Peral Dentistry
05.2022 - 06.2023
Diploma -
Atlanta Technical College