Megan Twining
Enfield,CT
Summary
Dedicated Dental Assistant with extensive experience at the State Of Connecticut Department Of Correction, excelling in infection control and patient education. Proven ability to enhance dentist efficiency through effective chairside assistance and meticulous instrument sterilization. Skilled in digital X-ray processing and fostering strong patient relationships, ensuring optimal care and satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
State Of Connecticut Department Of Correction
Enfield, CT
02.2015 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Working currently in a prison so very important to keep instruments locked and accounted for.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
Education
N/A - General Studies
Asnuntuck Community College
EnfieldSkills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- X-ray processing
- Appointment scheduling
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Instrument sterilization techniques
- Cross-training capabilities
- Infection control proficiency
- Patient relations
- Impression taking skills
- Treatment room breakdown
- Oral hygiene education
- Patient education
- Dental material handling
- Electronic charting
- Sanitation protocols
- Teeth cleaning assistance
- First aid training
- Restorative procedures
- Oral surgery assistance
- Dental staff assistance
- Endodontic procedure assistance
- Restorative dentistry
- Patient care coordination
- Restorative dentistry support
Certification
Certified in Radiology, and infection Control.
Timeline
Dental Assistant
State Of Connecticut Department Of Correction
02.2015 - Current
N/A - General Studies
Asnuntuck Community College