Michelle Blair
DuPont
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and Team- focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
InGenesis
Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted in patient preparation and ensured comfort during dental procedures.
- Managed sterilization of instruments and maintained cleanliness of dental operatory.
- Recorded patient medical histories and updated treatment plans accurately.
- Collaborated with dental team to ensure efficient workflow and patient care.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Dental Assistant
InGenesis
Fort Cavazos, TX
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, prosthetic procedures, periodontics procedure and oral surgery.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Conducted Bite-wings, Periapical, and Panoramic dental x-rays to diagnose cavities, impacted wisdom teeth, and other dental conditions to provide education to patients on findings.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Education
American Red Cross Dental Assistant Program
Fort Cavazos06.2023
High School Diploma -
Enterprise High School
Enterprise, AL07.2010
Skills
- Patient Care Standards
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Medical Charting
- Patient Intake Procedures
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Radiation Protection
- Dentrix Proficiency
- Strong Manual Dexterity
- Complex Problem-Solving
Certification
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- CPR- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Dental Assistant
InGenesis
10.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
InGenesis
03.2023 - 07.2023
American Red Cross Dental Assistant Program
High School Diploma -
Enterprise High School