Mary Mealy
Richmond,VA
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with forty-one years of experience working with dental staff on various procedures. Hands-on training in assisting with dental surgery, dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions, and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr. Abraham Shait, D.D.S.
10.1987 - Current
- Assist dentist with treatment procedures and communicate treatment plans and procedure steps
- Clean and sanitize dental tools and equipment, straighten treatment rooms, and restock supplies to prepare for next patient
- Maintain health and safety practices in busy environment
- Maintain dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies
- Take and develop x-rays of patients using standard equipment
- Sanitize trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety
- Successfully assist dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties
- Sterilize rooms and prepare equipment and instruments for daily procedures
- Take impressions of patients for night guards and stints
- Ensure that patients receive the best care in a safe and welcoming environment
- Assist front office staff with scheduling and welcoming patients
Dental Assistant
Dr. Clement Alpert, D.D.S.
07.1985 - 09.1987
- Assisted dentist with treatment procedures and communicated treatment plans and procedure steps
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prepare for next patient
- Maintained health and safety practices in busy environment
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies
- Took and developed x-rays of patients using standard equipment
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties
- Sterilized rooms and prepared equipment and instruments for daily procedures
Dental Assistant
Dental Temps Of D.C.
08.1982 - 06.1985
- Traveled around the District assisting various offices specializing in orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, general dentistry, and periodontics
- Assisted dentist with treatment procedures and communicated treatment plans and procedure steps
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prepare for next patient
- Maintained health and safety practices in busy environment
- Took and developed x-rays of patients using standard equipment
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties
- Sterilized rooms and prepared equipment and instruments for daily procedures
Education
Certification - Dental Radiation Safety Seminar
Northern Virginia Community College
Loudoun, VA09.1982
Skills
- Periodontics and Endodontics
- Restorative Procedures
- Surgical Setup
- Medical Records Management
- Oral Surgery
- Crown and Bridge Construction
- Four-Handed Procedures
- Dental Charting
- Taking X-Rays
- Surgical Extractions
- Inventory Replenishment
- Placing Crowns
- Dental Impressions
- Emergency Dental Care
- Patient Schedule Management
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Patient Data Gathering
- Sealant Application
- Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
- Restorative Dentistry
- Impression Taking
- Post-Operative Procedures
- Tooth Extraction
- Nitrous Oxide
- Regulatory Compliance
- Temporary Restorations
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr. Abraham Shait, D.D.S.
10.1987 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dr. Clement Alpert, D.D.S.
07.1985 - 09.1987
Dental Assistant
Dental Temps Of D.C.
08.1982 - 06.1985
Certification - Dental Radiation Safety Seminar
Northern Virginia Community College
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