Monique Pearson
Dental Assistant
Wheeling,VA
Summary
Dedicated Dental Assistant professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
St. Clairsville , Ohio
04.2022 - Current
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
Surgical Assistant
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Center
Burke, VA
02.2014 - 06.2016
- Applied antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations and boost healing.
- Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Diploma - Business
Forest Park High School
Woodbridge, VA 08.2001 - 06.2005
Certificate In Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting
Everest College
Woodbridge, VA 08.2013 - 02.2014
Skills
Dental impression specialist
Dental office administration
Treatment room cleanup
Dental radiography
Equipment sterilization
Patient data gathering
Oral surgery
Infection control proficiency
Local anesthetic proficiency
Dental staff assistance
Electronic Charting
Data confidentiality measures
Full Mouth Radiographs
Active Listening
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
04.2022 - Current
Surgical Assistant
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Center
02.2014 - 06.2016
Certificate In Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting
Everest College
08.2013 - 02.2014
Diploma - Business
Forest Park High School
08.2001 - 06.2005