Monique Mcmillin
Dental Assistant
Pacific Grove,CA
Summary
Supportive and focused Dental Assistant, delivering consistent and professional work with compassion towards patients. Expert at creating and maintaining efficient operations and keeping stations clean and sterile for incoming patients. Manage and multi task between patient care for dentist and hygienist to achieve tasks in a timely and effective manner.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr. Craig Christian
Pacific Grove, CA
04.2017 - 03.2020
- Performed in all General Cosmetic procedures including safe removal of mercury restorations, while gaining experience in limited Orthodontics.
- Prepared patients for routine check-ups and specialized procedures, while updating patients medical and dental histories and current symptoms, taking vital signs, applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.
- Assisted with recording treatment information for new and existing patients, after I completed x-ryas according to patient need or treatment.
- Supported hygienist with chair-side, clinical assistance and room set up.
- Assisted with dental supply inventory, also maintained team productivity by organizing and restocking dental supplies.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventative maintenance, also prepared and sterilized instruments maintaining work flow.
- Prepared and sent out lab cases, processed case instruction, scheduled case due date. Gaining experience answering phone calls and scheduling accordingly.
Dental Assistant
David H. Roholt 2004-2007~Matthew C. Do 2007-2009
01.2004 - 05.2009
- Performed as main Dental Assistant to assist with various procedures including, Diagnostic, Preventative, General, Orthodontic, Endodontic, Surgical, Implants, bone grafting, Restorative, while informing patients with post operative instructions per specialized procedure(s).
- Prepared patients for routine check-ups and specialized procedures, while updating patient records, taking vitals before treatment, applying gel for anesthetic injections.
- Assisted in NP exams, after completion of FMX, Panoramic or specific needed x-ray.
- Supported hygienist with chair-side clinical assistance, and provided Oral Hygiene instructions after a cleaning.
- Took patient impressions to create accurate dental devices, while gaining experience in dental laboratory functions such as pour and trim up stone cast, make and trim bleaching trays. Prepared cases to be sent out.
- Maintained team productivity by organizing and restocking dental supplies. Completed preventative maintenance, prepared and sterilized instruments.
Dental Assistant
Western Dental
Redding , CA
11.2003 - 01.2004
- Assisted multiple dentist for a fast paced multispecialty dental group employing 8 dentist and numerous dental assistants.
- Prepared patients and operatories for specialized procedure. Maintaining sterilization of instruments, tray set ups and disinfection of operatories.
Dental Assistant
Carlsbad Family Dental
Oceanside, CA
06.2003 - 10.2003
- Performed general chair-side duties to assist with general various procedures. Helped Hygienist with charting, chair-side and room set up as needed.
- Prepared patients, set up instrument trays, and operatories for procedures, while maintaining sterilization of instruments and rooms.
Education
Certificate of Completion -
Mission Trails Regional Occupational
06.2002 - 01.2003
Skills
Main Dental Assistant
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr. Craig Christian
04.2017 - 03.2020
Dental Assistant
David H. Roholt 2004-2007~Matthew C. Do 2007-2009
01.2004 - 05.2009
Dental Assistant
Western Dental
11.2003 - 01.2004
Dental Assistant
Carlsbad Family Dental
06.2003 - 10.2003
Certificate of Completion -
Mission Trails Regional Occupational
06.2002 - 01.2003
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