Misty Berlincourt
Summary
Spirited Expanded Functions Dental Assistant offering 22 years of experience assisting chairside and, 18 years of experience with composite filling placement, some amalgam placement. Making temporary crown and bridges Including use of high speed for bite adjustment after placement. Placement of healing caps and implant transfers for final impressions.
Superb organizational and chairside manner talents, including pt education, keeping pts comfortable during treatment, giving detailed post op care and instructions.
Trained in radiography, dental surgery and hygiene, including, PAs, BWX,Panos, FMX, Cone beams.
Organized Expanded Functions Dental Assistant background assisting dentists with routine dental procedures, including administering local anesthetic, prepping with fillings, crowns, bridges, cosmetics, oral surgery. Most familiar with Practice Works dental software and Schick.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
University Park Family Dentistry
South Bend, IN
10.2004 - 06.2021
- Operated x-ray equipment, Using digital sensors using Schick software, as well as taking Cone Beam images
- Applied fluoride varnish and sealants, while assisting Hygiene
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies by staying current with CPR and First response certifications, knowledge office protocol, as well as location and use of AED, and first aid kits
- Assisted in coronal polishing.
- Taking x-rays for all procedures including, emergencies, new patient exams, BWX, panos, and cone beams
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Dr. Julie Plagens DDS
South Bend, IN
06.1999 - 08.2004
Operated x-ray equipment using wet films and processor
Took x-rays for all procedures, including panos and FMX for Initial exams
- Worked with Dentist as a Chairside Assistant, pt education, manage pt expectations, post op care for all procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mishawaka High School
Mishawaka, IN06.2000
Skills
- Assisted with oral surgery, with local anesthetic, including wisdom teeth, root fractures, immediate partials and dentures and implants, gave preop and post op pt education and care instructions
- Proficient with handling syringes before and after use, and transferring to Dentist or Hygienist
- Proficient with taking quarter and full arch alginates, bite impressions and assisting Dentist for final impressions, for crowns, bridges, partials and dentures
- Infection control is extremely important, as a dental professional its important to protect yourself and pts from blood borne pathogens, using PPE and proper protocol and handwashing techniques to prevent the spread of disease
- I was the lead Assistant for 15 years, worked closely with the Dentist to keep the schedule on time and moving smoothly as well as working with Hygiene to it on schedule with exams Having the knowledge and working with the front office staff to be sure check in was all taken care of prior to seating pts Working closely and have great communication with not only all team members, but with fellow assistants, to help everyone work as a team
- Teambuilding
- First Aid/CPR
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Written Communication
- Patient intake procedures
- Patient data gathering
- Treatment room cleanup
Certification
- Expanded Functions dental Assistant
- Licensed in dental Radiology by the state of Indiana
- CPR certified
Additional Information
I began my dental career in my Junior year of High school in 1998, graduated with my dental radiology license in 2000. was hired out of high school as a chairside assistant, that Dr sent me to classes for expanded functions, where I learned how to place fillings and make temporaries. Later ended up with and office I adored and left after 17 years to relocate my family from Indiana to Florida. I was the lead assistant, I was in charge of four Dr ops and oversaw three hygiene ops, as well as taking care of any lab work and or sterilization. I am a firm believer in pt care and education. Im organized, a fast learner, can work in a fast paced environment, and can stay busy during down time. Im motivated, and get along well with team members. Dentistry has been a passion for me for several years and Im always looking forward to leaning something new every day.
Timeline
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
University Park Family Dentistry
10.2004 - 06.2021
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Dr. Julie Plagens DDS
06.1999 - 08.2004
High School Diploma -
Mishawaka High School
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