Nakya McLean
Owings Mills,MD
Summary
Proactive and dedicated Dental Assistant with a track record of enhancing patient satisfaction and streamlining treatment room efficiency at Dental Care of Baltimore. Mastered chairside assisting and sterilization techniques while fostering positive patient relations through exceptional communication skills. Demonstrated proficiency in dental radiography and infection control, contributing significantly to a safe and compliant practice environment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dental Care of Baltimore
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with the dental team members.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Accurately entered patient clinical data into computer to update charts.
- Assisted dentists in performing comprehensive oral examinations, contributing to the detection of early signs of dental issues.
- Kept work areas clean, sanitized and organized to minimize infection risk.
- Promoted oral health education among patients through engaging demonstrations on proper brushing and flossing techniques.
- Supported accurate diagnoses by taking high-quality digital X-rays and intraoral images for dentist review..
- Contributed to collaborative work environment by offering support and assistance to other dental staff members.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- 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.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Education
Certification - Dental Assisting
Fortis
Towson, MD10.2024
Skills
- Customer service skills
- Dental staff assistance
- Treatment room setup
- Chairside Assisting
- Sterilization techniques
- Patient Communication
- Equipment Sterilization
- Knowledgeable in Software
- Dental impressions preparation
- Treatment Room Breakdown
- Infection control protocols
- Patient data gathering
- Preventative dentistry
- Restorative Dentistry
- Endodontic dentistry
- Instrument Sterilization
- Full Mouth Radiographs
- Dental Radiography
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Autoclave Operation
- Disinfection and Sterilization
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dental Care of Baltimore
08.2023 - 12.2024
Certification - Dental Assisting
Fortis
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