Min Lu
Joseph Lau DDS
Snellville,GA
1
Language
13
years of professional experience
Experienced Dental Assistant with 13+ years supporting restorative, surgical, and preventive care. Skilled in chairside assistance, dental radiography, sterilization, and patient communication, with a strong focus on safe, efficient, patient-centered treatment.
Work History
Dental Assistant
13 Years 5 Months- Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized instruments following infection-control protocols.
- Assisted chairside during restorative, surgical, and preventive procedures.
- Maintained digital patient records, charts, and appointment schedules accurately.
- Captured dental radiographs and updated imaging files for provider review.
- Coordinated instrument turnover, supply inventory, and operatory readiness.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Collaborated with dental team to develop treatment plans, ensuring patient needs were met comprehensively.
- Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
- Improved patient care with meticulous attention to instrument sterilization and preparation.
- Contributed to clinic's reputation for excellence by consistently receiving positive patient feedback.
- Enhanced patient rapport by consistently delivering compassionate and professional care.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling, reducing wait times and enhancing patient satisfaction.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing timely assistance during complex dental procedures.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
- Assisted in dental radiography, ensuring safety and accuracy for diagnostic purposes.
- Conducted inventory management to maintain essential supplies, avoiding procedural delays.
- Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
- Supported dental procedures, ensuring efficient operation and patient satisfaction.
- Implemented waste reduction initiatives in clinic, promoting environmental sustainability.
- Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and organized environment.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Education
No Degree - Tourism Management
Skills
Dental radiography
Digital X-ray proficiency
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Full Professional
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Joseph Lau DDS
06.2013 - CurrentRead More
Three Gorges United Professional University
No Degree from Tourism Management
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