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Melinda Roberts

3053 Ordway Dr NW ,VA

Summary

Dedicated Dental Assistant with hands-on experience. Skilled at chairside assisting, dental radiography and building relationships with patients. Well-rounded knowledge of dentistry and enthusiasm to bring strong work ethic to an excellent dental practice.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Christopher A. Payne
Collinsville, VA
03.2022 - Current
  • Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
  • Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
  • Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
  • Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
  • Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
  • Took bitewing, periapical, and panoramic X-rays to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities, and other issues needing to be treated.
  • Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
  • Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.

Dental Assistant

Lindsay Thorn
Roanoke , VA
08.2023 - 10.2023
  • Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
  • Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
  • Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
  • Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
  • Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
  • Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
  • Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.

Education

Associate of Science - Health Sciences

Patrick Henry Community College
Martinsville, VA
12.2022

Career Studies Certificate - Basic Dental Assisting

Danville Community College
Danville, VA
08.2022

Skills

  • Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
  • Preliminary Impressions
  • Treatment Room Setup
  • Sterilization Techniques
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Knowledgeable in Eaglesoft and Fuse
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Dental Radiography
  • Four-Handed Procedures
  • Chairside Assistance

Accomplishments

Maintainted and graduated with a 3.9 GPA at Patrick & Henry Community College with Summa Cum Laude degree honors.

Graduated Basic Dental Assisting Program at Danville Community College.

Certification

  • CPR certified by American Safety & Health Institute
  • Radiation Health and Safety DANB Certification
  • Infection Control DANB Certification

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Lindsay Thorn
08.2023 - 10.2023

Dental Assistant

Christopher A. Payne
03.2022 - Current

Associate of Science - Health Sciences

Patrick Henry Community College

Career Studies Certificate - Basic Dental Assisting

Danville Community College

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