Maureen Sanders

• Assisted dentists during examinations and dental procedures.
• Provided chairside support to enhance patient comfort during treatments.
• Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, applied dental fillings, placed temporary crowns and seated permanent crowns.
• Assisted dentist in the administration of local anesthetics and nitrous oxide sedation.
• Sterilized instruments and maintained infection control protocols.
• Prepared treatment rooms for patient procedures and ensured cleanliness.
• Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
• Set up trays with necessary dental instruments to ensure readiness for procedures.
• Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
• Educated patients on post-treatment care and oral hygiene to promote better oral health.
• Scheduled appointments and coordinated patient follow-ups to ensure efficient care delivery.
• Managed patient records using electronic health record systems.
• Collaborated with dental team to enhance office operations and patient flow.
• Gathered medical information, dental health history and vitals from patients.
• Created bitewing, panoramic and periapical X-ray images for dentist to review.
• Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
• Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
• Fabricated provisional crowns, bleaching trays, and custom impression trays from alginate impressions or stone casts.
• Ensured essential dental supplies were in stock to support efficient treatment delivery.
• Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.

Assisted dentists with patient examinations and procedures.

• Prepared treatment rooms with necessary instruments and materials.
• Educated patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
• Executed all responsibilities for Chord project to ensure seamless operations.