Mary Washburn

Registered Dental Assistant

Dentist of Apache Junction

Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Updated patient records regularly after each appointment or procedure to ensure accurate documentation.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Maintained a positive attitude under pressure while multitasking in a fast-paced clinical setting, leading to a more pleasant experience for both staff and patients alike.
Educated patients on proper oral hygiene habits, fostering long-term dental health improvement.
Developed relationships with patients by actively listening to their concerns and creating tailored treatment plans accordingly.
Assisted dentists in performing complex procedures, resulting in successful treatment outcomes for patients.
Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
Provided exceptional customer service, addressing patient concerns and answering questions professionally and empathetically.
Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
Reduced patient wait times by maintaining organized patient records and scheduling appointments effectively.
Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
Improved patient satisfaction by providing high-quality chairside assistance during dental procedures.
Provided post-operative instructions to patients following various treatments such as extractions or root canals.
Enhanced dentist efficiency by preparing examination rooms and sterilizing instruments before appointments.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Ensured compliance with infection control protocols, contributing to a safe and clean work environment.
Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
Supported dentists during the administration of local anesthesia, ensuring patient comfort throughout the process.
Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
Collaborated with dental team members to deliver comprehensive care for all patients.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Fabricated custom dental appliances such as mouthguards and whitening trays for improved patient experience.
Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
Streamlined dental office operations with efficient inventory management and ordering of 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.
Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.

Register Oral Surgery Assistant

Dental Specialty Associates

Increased operational efficiency within my department by proactively suggesting enhancements to our existing databases and software tools.
Ensured strict compliance with confidentiality guidelines by meticulously recording all transfer details.
Conducted regular audits of systems and procedures, identifying areas for improvement or potential risks.
Enhanced transfer operations led to reduced processing time.

Transfer Specialist

Dignity Memorial

01.2024 - Current

Increased operational efficiency within my department by proactively suggesting enhancements to our existing databases and software tools.
Ensured strict compliance with confidentiality guidelines by meticulously recording all transfer details.
Conducted regular audits of systems and procedures, identifying areas for improvement or potential risks.
Enhanced transfer operations led to reduced processing time.

Overview

Work History

Registered Dental Assistant

Register Oral Surgery Assistant

Transfer Specialist

Education

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Registered Dental Assistant

Register Oral Surgery Assistant

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