Expanded functions dental assistant
MICHELLE YOWELL
SOUTHERN BANDS HEALTH CENTER
ELKO,NV
1
Certification
12
Years of experience
Experienced with advanced dental procedures, including restorative and preventive care. Utilizes strong patient interaction skills to ensure comfort and compliance. Knowledge of dental radiography and clinical practices ensures high standards and effective teamwork.
Work History
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
12 Years- Applied fluoride varnish and sealants
- Expanded knowledge of dental techniques and advancements by attending continuing education courses, applying new learnings to daily practice
- Managed patient records with attention to detail, updating medical histories
- Streamlined appointment scheduling and management, reducing wait times and improving patient satisfaction.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans for patients with diverse needs.
- Contributed to decrease in patient wait times by efficiently managing preparation and cleanup of treatment areas.
- Increased efficiency in dental treatments by proficiently assisting in various dental procedures such as fillings, extractions, and crowns.
- Streamlined dental procedure process, preparing instruments and materials ahead of each appointment.
- Enhanced patient comfort and safety by strictly adhering to sterilization procedures and cross-contamination protocols.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Diabetes Educator
1 Month- Conducted individual and group sessions on diabetes self-management strategies.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to design patient-centered care plans.
- Assessed patient diabetes knowledge and tailored education plans to support self-management goals.
- Coordinated care with providers to reinforce treatment plans and follow-up education.
- Facilitated group education sessions on nutrition, physical activity, and blood sugar control.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Restorative procedures/composite/amalgam placement
Sealant application/fluoride application
Dental radiography proficiency
Impression taking/ laboratory procedures
Infection control protocols
Patient communication
Digital dental records
Oral hygiene education
Chair-side support
Certified in CPR/AED
Teeth cleaning/ ultrasonic scaling to remove visible calculus
Taking medical and dental histories/vitals
Certification
New Restorative Expanded Functions Dental Assisting,
Digital Imaging Course,
Dental Radiography Coarse,
Basic Periodontal EFDA,
Basic Restorative EFDA,
American Association of Diabetes Educators,
Duke Integrative Medicine health coach,
BLS certificate
Timeline
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
SOUTHERN BANDS HEALTH CENTER
10.2014 - CurrentRead More
Diabetes Educator
TE-MOAK BAND
09.2014 - 10.2014Read More
Sho-Ban High School
High School Diploma
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Dental Assisting School
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