Detail-oriented dental assistant skilled in chair-side assistance, digital X-ray proficiency, and patient appointment scheduling. Committed to maintaining a clean and efficient environment while ensuring patient comfort.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Lakes Family Dentistry
Commerce
05.2023 - Current
Assisted dentists with examinations and procedures to ensure patient comfort.
Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
Sterilized instruments and maintained cleanliness of dental equipment and work areas.
Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
Dental Assistant
Dental House
Waterford
02.2023 - 02.2024
Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
Scheduled appointments and coordinated patient flow to optimize clinic efficiency.
Collaborated with dental team to develop effective patient care plans.
Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
Obtained bitewing, periapical, panoramic, and occlusal X-rays and organized for dentist assessment
Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
Dental Hygiene Assistant
Great Expressions Dental Centers
Grand Blanc
01.2022 - 02.2023
Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized instruments to maintain a clean environment.
Educated patients on oral hygiene techniques and post-treatment care instructions.
Gathered and documented patient medical and dental histories and vital signs.