Patricia Howell
Houston,Tx
Summary
In search of a challenging position that provides learning and growth opportunities that will utilize my skills and education to succeed. I am hoping to find a job in which I will be able to learn more and gain more experience in my field.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
City of Houston
Houston, TX
03.1998 - 09.2021
- Follow all start of day & end of day procedures
- Maintain a high level of customer service at all times
- Work as part of a team with emphasis on communication
- Take and process X-rays: bitewing, periodical, and panorex
- Sterilize and maintain instruments according to OSHA regulations
- Set up and break down operatories
- Assist with supply inventory and ordering
- Maintain a clean and professional office environment
- Assist with presenting and/or explaining treatment plans
- Stock and order supplies, and control the expense of inventory
- See that patient scheduling is done properly; ensure that follow up care is maintained
- Translate for the Dentist if applicable
- Charting during dental examination
- Work under the general supervision and guidance of a dentist
- Provide chair side assistance to the Dentist during dental examinations and treatment
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
Education
Coronal Polishing -
University of Texas Dental
05.2018
Texas Registered Dental Assistant -
State Board of Dental
07.2007
Sealant Certificate -
University of Texas Dental
11.2006
Radiology Certificate -
State Board of Dental
06.1996
Dental Assisting Certificate -
Astrodome Dental Assisting School
05.1995
Skills
- Report & Document Preparation
- Spreadsheet & Database Creation
- Records Management
- Organization
- Auditing & Research
- Inventory Management
- Communication-Good written and verbal presentation skills
- Windows XP SP3 Professional
- Mac OSX Lion
- Microsoft Office XP Professional (MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- QuickBooks Professional
- Epic
References
Available upon request.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dental Assistant
City of Houston
03.1998 - 09.2021
Coronal Polishing -
University of Texas Dental
Texas Registered Dental Assistant -
State Board of Dental
Sealant Certificate -
University of Texas Dental
Radiology Certificate -
State Board of Dental
Dental Assisting Certificate -
Astrodome Dental Assisting School
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