Nicole Bryant
Menifee,CA
Summary
Compassionate Orthodontic Assistant devoted to providing a positive, memorable, and informative experience to patients. Excels at communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring smooth operations in fast-paced environments. Committed to providing exceptional care and support to both patients and fellow dental professionals while being a professional, proactive, and cheerful asset to your company.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Orthodontic Specialty Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
Menifee, CA
08.2019 - Current
- Prepare patients for orthodontic procedures, explain the process, and answer questions.
- Assist orthodontists during patient examinations, procedures, and treatments.
- Isolate, etch, bond, and place brackets for orthodontists.
- Digital and alginate impressions for orthodontic appliances and retainers, ensuring accuracy and patient comfort.
- Fit and cementation of orthodontic appliances, such as RPEs, Nance, Habit appliances, and MARAs.
- Size and cementation of molar bands.
- Prepare and sterilize instruments, following strict infection control protocols.
- Educate patients on oral hygiene practices and orthodontic appliance care.
- Assists in the removal of orthodontic appliances, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Scheduled appointments, managed patient records, and coordinated treatment plans.
Traveling Assistant - Orthodontic Registered Dental Assistant
Bright Now Dental
03.2018 - Current
- Initial, progress, and final records including photos, panoramic x-ray, cephalometric x-ray, and anterior periapical x-rays
- Set up of bonding, debanding, and adjustment trays
- Isolate, etch, bond, and placement of brackets for Orthodontists
- Impressions for orthodontic appliances and retainers
- Fitting and Cementing of orthodontic appliances
- Size and cementation of molar bands
- Oral Hygiene Education during orthodontic treatment
Back Office Supervisor/Registered Dental Assistant
Butterfield Dental
Temecula, Ca
09.2017 - 03.2018
- Manage budget and stock of dental materials
- Manage Lab Cases
- Responsible for maintaining back office OSHA regulations
- Assisted Doctors with a variety of dental procedures in Oral Surgery, Periodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, & General Dentistry
- Digital X-rays: Intraoral & Panoramic
- Performed a variety assistant procedures: alginate impressions, pour plaster models, coronal polishing, teeth whitening, temporary crowns, etc
- Set up and breakdown of all operatories
- Patient oral education
Office Supervisor/Treatment Coordinator
GallerySmiles Dental Care
Temecula, Ca
07.2015 - 09.2017
- Coordinate all patient's treatment including General, Endodontics, Periodontics, and Orthodontics Specialties
- Treatment Plan Presentations
- Knowledge and Experience with Care Credit
- Ensured patient satisfaction
- Insurance estimates and billing
- Management of accounts receivable
- Management of staff tasks, schedule, and training
- Assisted patients with scheduling appointments, check in, check out, and referrals
- Management of Doctor's schedule and production
- Management of office deposits, budget, and bills
- Substitute Dental Assistant
Registered Dental Assistant
GallerySmiles Dental Care
Temecula, Ca
07.2012 - 07.2015
- Assisted Doctors with a variety of dental procedures in Oral Surgery, Periodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, & General Dentistry
- Digital X-rays: Intraoral, Panoramic, Cephalometric
- Performed a variety assistant procedures: alginate impressions, pour plaster models, coronal polishing, teeth whitening, temporary crowns, etc
- Set up and breakdown of all operatories
- Patient oral education
Customer Service and Merchandise Assistance
Sears Holdings
Temecula, Ca
10.2007 - 04.2013
- Assists customers with merchandise
- Assists cashiers with merchandise and pricing errors
- Price Merchandise
- Set up and take down of merchandise and signing
- Responsible for cleanliness and organization of merchandise and fitting rooms
Intern
Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County
Garden Grove, Ca
01.2011 - 04.2011
- Worked with the Senior Director of Operations and the Clinical Manager
- Designed patient information brochures (Soft tissue injury and Teeth Brushing Tips)
- Completed patient referral forms, referral letters, post-screening forms, etc
- Entered patient and survey data into excel spreadsheets
- Answered and directed phone calls
- Filed patient records
- Observed dental screenings in the community
Education
Orthodontic Assisting Training -
Loma Linda Continuing Education
05.2016
Dental Assisting Training -
Dental Pros
05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
California State University, Fullerton
05.2011
Skills
- Orthodontic Procedures
- Bonding
- Bracket Placement
- Archwire Changes
- Patient Scheduling
- Orthodontic Records
- Orthodontic Appliance Fit and Placement
- Dental Radiography
- Dental Impressions and Models
- Digital Impressions
- Sterilization and Infection Control
- Patient Education and Communication
- Dental Office Management Software
- CPR and Basic Life Support Certification
Certification
- Registered Dental Assistant License
- CPR, BLS Provider
- X-ray
- Sealants
- Coronal Polishing
- Orthodontic Assistant Permit Eligible
- OSHA, HIPPA, Dental Practice Act
Timeline
Orthodontic Specialty Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
08.2019 - Current
Traveling Assistant - Orthodontic Registered Dental Assistant
Bright Now Dental
03.2018 - Current
Back Office Supervisor/Registered Dental Assistant
Butterfield Dental
09.2017 - 03.2018
Office Supervisor/Treatment Coordinator
GallerySmiles Dental Care
07.2015 - 09.2017
Registered Dental Assistant
GallerySmiles Dental Care
07.2012 - 07.2015
Intern
Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County
01.2011 - 04.2011
Customer Service and Merchandise Assistance
Sears Holdings
10.2007 - 04.2013
Orthodontic Assisting Training -
Loma Linda Continuing Education
Dental Assisting Training -
Dental Pros
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
California State University, Fullerton
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