Michelle Hong
Dental Assistant
San Jose,CA
Summary
Experienced for 4 years as a dental professional with a diverse skill set in endodontics and general specialties. Demonstrated ability in chairside 4-handed dentistry, instrument sterilization, patient education, preparation of the treatment room, updating patient records, maintaining inventory, and some front office duties. Aiming to elevate and develop growth in patient dental care, personal knowledge in dentistry standards, and streamline clinical work ethics.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Temporary Dental Assistant
Cloud Dentistry
Travel Worker
01.2025 - Current
- Temporary employment for various offices that need demanding work services.
- Previous experience in different specialties and offices, such as periodontics, general dentistry, prosthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, pedodontics, and oral surgery.
- Traveling to different locations where it is requested based on the cloud dentistry mobile application.
- Ambiguous knowledge about how different offices and different dentists work.
- Only accepted jobs that are looking for immediate positions via the cloud dentistry application.
Certified Dental Assistant
Santa Clara Endodontics
Santa Clara
08.2023 - 11.2024
- Assisted in patient preparation and comfort during endodontic procedures.
- Managed sterilization of instruments and maintained a clean work environment.
- Operated dental equipment and instruments effectively during treatments.
- Documented patient records accurately and updated treatment plans as needed.
- Communicated with patients about procedures and post-treatment care instructions.
- Supported the dentist by anticipating needs during complex procedures.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow in the clinic.
- Maintained inventory of dental supplies and ordered replacements when necessary.
- Assisted dentist with completing procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care including medical history, diagnostic images, prescriptions and treatment plans.
- Cleaned examination rooms between patient visits according to established protocols.
- Scheduled follow-up appointments for patients requiring additional endodontic care.
- Received incoming calls from patients seeking information about endodontic services provided by the practice.
- Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Gave patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
Certified Dental Assistant
James B. Higgins DDS
San Jose, CA
12.2022 - 08.2023
- Prepared examination rooms for patient procedures and treatments.
- Assisted dentists during various dental procedures and surgeries.
- Maintained accurate patient records in electronic systems, ensuring data integrity.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene and post-treatment care protocols.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, ensuring consistent stock availability.
- Scheduled patient appointments and coordinated follow-up visits efficiently.
- Communicated effectively with patients to address concerns and provide support.
- Sterilized instruments and adhered to infection control protocols, maintaining a safe environment.
Certified Dental Assistant
K&T Dental
San Jose , CA
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Prepared examination rooms to ensure readiness for patient appointments.
- Sterilized dental instruments and maintained high cleanliness standards.
- Scheduled patient appointments and managed dental records efficiently.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
- Took dental radiographs as instructed by supervising dentists.
- Collaborated with team members to promote a smooth workflow.
- Assisted dentist during procedures including fillings, extractions, and root canals.
- Facilitated patient comfort and relaxation throughout visits.
Education
Associate of Science - Dentistry
Carrington College
San Jose06-2023
Some College (No Degree) - Certification of Dental Assisting
Carrington College
San JoseSkills
- Four-handed dentistry procedures
- Knowledge of dental software (XL Dental, Eaglesoft, OpenDental, Dentrix)
- Patient education with preoperative and postoperative instructions
- Efficient knowledge of setup, materials, instruments, and procedures required for office specialties, such as general cleanings, fillings for adults and children, and restorative temporary crown preparation, taking and mixing materials for impressions using amalgam restoration, oral surgical procedures such as extractions, bone grafts, implant preparation, and insertion, endodontic procedures such as root canal therapy, apicoectomy, and retreated root canal therapy, using a professional dental microscope
- Proven ability to take dental radiographs with the use of an x-ray holder, with or without the assistance of the x-ray ring, skilled in taking PAs, bitewings, panoramic, and CT scans
- Specialized x-rays for endo show apical and apex, specialized x-rays in general dentistry show the crown primarily
- Workflow efficiency
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Vietnamese
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
OSHA
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Temporary Dental Assistant
Cloud Dentistry
01.2025 - Current
Certified Dental Assistant
Santa Clara Endodontics
08.2023 - 11.2024
Certified Dental Assistant
James B. Higgins DDS
12.2022 - 08.2023
Certified Dental Assistant
K&T Dental
12.2021 - 06.2022
Associate of Science - Dentistry
Carrington College
Some College (No Degree) - Certification of Dental Assisting
Carrington College