Michelle Stoddard

Assisted dentists with complex procedures, such as implant placement, Alveoloplasty, Frenectomy, extractions, root canals and crown preparation.

Took dental images such as cone beams and panoramic. Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices. Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety. Maintained dental equipment.

Assisted doctor in all phases of dental procedures including resin restorations, crown and bridge, placing implants, extractions, and root canals. Proficient in fabricating temporary crowns and bridges. Fabricated whitening trays. Chair side whitening, alginate impressions and pouring stone. Assisted in maintaining inventory. X-ray certified, including cone beam and panoramic x-rays. Answered phone calls and placed follow up calls. Corresponded with dental laboratories and prepared for cases to be shipped. Sterilized dental instruments and maintained equipment.

Head assistant for one out of three doctors in the practice. Assisted doctor in resin and amalgam restorations, root canals, extractions, crown and bridge preparation, temporary crown and bridges. Other duties to include sealants and fluoride treatments, alginate impressions, fabricated whitening trays, chair side whitening, temporary liners for dentures. X-ray certified. Charting. Answering phone calls and scheduled patients using Dentrix software. Occasional front desk duties. Sterilized all dental instruments and maintained equipment. Prepared the operatory and cleaned after procedures.