Dedicated Dental Assistant with experience at Aspen Dental, skilled in dental radiography and infection control. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through effective chairside support and meticulous treatment room preparation. Strong team collaborator committed to maintaining a sterile environment and optimizing resource allocation for improved operational efficiency.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dental, Dentures, & Implants
08.2020 - Current
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.
Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
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.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
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.
Coca Cola Merchandiser
Coca Cola
06.2012 - 05.2013
Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
Managed inventory levels with regular monitoring, ordering, and stock replenishment for optimal product availability.
Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
Improved overall store appearance by performing routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning shelves, updating signage, and reporting damaged fixtures for repair or replacement.
Completed efficient store resets to prepare store for special promotions and seasonal updates.
Education
Dental - Dental Assistant
YTI Career Institute
Mechanicsburg, PA
05.2013
Skills
Dental impressions
Dental radiography
Digital X-ray proficiency
Equipment sterilization
Treatment room setup
Sterilization techniques
Professionalism and etiquette
Team collaboration
Instrument sterilization techniques
Infection control proficiency
Patient relations
Treatment room breakdown
Clinical support
Hardworking
Works well with others
On time
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dental, Dentures, & Implants
08.2020 - Current
Dental, Assistant
Aspen Dental
03.2013 - 07.2020
Coca Cola Merchandiser
Coca Cola
06.2012 - 05.2013
Dental - Dental Assistant
YTI Career Institute
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