Pamelissa Saunders

• Prepare patients for doctors by taking x-rays such as panoramic, periapical, and bitewing radiographs; also taking patient's vitals.
• Set up trays for restorations, root canals, extractions, crown preparations, gingival scaling, and deep cleanings.
• Performed coronal polishing, placed sealants on molars for children, and applied fluoride varnish on patients' teeth.
• Assisted with restorations, extractions, root canals, crown preps, stainless steel crowns, gingival scaling, and deep cleanings.
• Chart patient's treatment and schedule patient back for their next appointment on Dentrix software.
• Took impressions of patients' mouths to start partial dentures or full dentures.
• Poured up impressions with alginate and heavy body material to make models of the oral cavity.
• Scan patients' mouths with intraoral camera to make 3D models of patient's oral cavity.
• Construct wax try-ins for patient dentures under doctors supervision.
• Clean, package, and sterilize dental instruments.
• Adjust partial dentures and full dentures with slow speed handpiece and aderer pliers.
• Replace traps on dental units and slug lines.
• Performed and adhered to infection control measures, such as disinfecting operatories and laboratory.
• Construct temporary crowns for patients’ teeth until permanent crowns are delivered.
• Conducted individual health education on oral hygiene, treatment plan, and answered additional questions patients may have had.
• Orientated new hires with daily dental procedures and routines.
• Console and reassured patients when they were nervous about dental treatment.
• Maintained certifications by insuring they were current.
• Take initiative to obtain continuing education units for recertification.
• Maintain professional chairside manners.

Worked as a student intern to gain the skills needed to work as a dental assistant. During my time as an intern, I gain the confidence to transfer the skills learned to my current place of employment. I learned how to work as part of a team, contributed in various areas of daily operations such as infection control, chair side manners, and learning each doctors' set up preference.