Nicole Hamilton
Fairfield,OH
Summary
Driven Registered Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Westside Pediatric Dentistry
Cincinnati, OH
08.2023 - Current
- Provide chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sanitize equipment, clean treatment rooms and restock supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Take digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Document patient records with procedures performed and add notes to charts.
- Apply sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
- Establish clean, sterile and welcoming environment for patients.
- Coronal polishing
- Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth during dental procedures.
- Monitor patient's with use of nitrous oxide
Dental Assistant
Children's Dental Care
Batesville, IN
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Utilized automated washers to sterilize instruments and prevent cross-infection between patients.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
- Applied protective coating of fluoride to teeth during dental procedures.
- Documented patient records during procedures and added notes taken to treatment chart.
- Coronal polishing
Dental Assistant
Cincinnati Children's Hospital (Internship)
Cincinnati, OH
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
Education
Dental Assisting
Ross Medical Education Center
Cincinnati, OH06-2021
EFDA Program
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN05-2013
Skills
- Chairside assistance
- Patient Scheduling
- Treatment Room Breakdown
- Infection control procedures
- Dental Radiography
- Electronic Charting
- Treatment room setup
- Coronal polishing
- Place sealants
- Apply fluoride
- Monitor patients with nitrous oxide
- Sterilization
- Hardworker/ team player
Certification
- Registered Dental Assistant certificate
- EFDA certificate (for Indiana)
- CPR certified
- Dental Radiographer's license
- Coronal polishing certificate
- Nitrous oxide certificate
- Sealant certificate
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Westside Pediatric Dentistry
08.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Children's Dental Care
01.2022 - 08.2023
Dental Assistant
Cincinnati Children's Hospital (Internship)
03.2021 - 06.2021
Dental Assisting
Ross Medical Education Center
EFDA Program
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
- Registered Dental Assistant certificate
- EFDA certificate (for Indiana)
- CPR certified
- Dental Radiographer's license
- Coronal polishing certificate
- Nitrous oxide certificate
- Sealant certificate
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