Paytience Thomas
Richford,VT
Summary
Dynamic Behavioral Interventionist and Registered Traditional Dental Assistant with a proven track record at Northwestern Counseling And Support Services and Notch. Excelled in applying Applied Behavior Analysis and crisis intervention strategies, enhancing student and patient outcomes. Skilled in fostering collaborative teamwork and ensuring health and safety, achieving significant improvements in learning environments and dental care practices.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Interventionist
Northwestern Counseling And Support Services
05.2024 - Current
- Use ABA
- Follow a set treatment plan made by BCBA
- Developed strong rapport with students through active listening and empathetic understanding, fostering trust and open communication channels.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by modeling appropriate social skills and fostering respectful interactions among students.
- Designed engaging lessons through a treatment plan that incorporated social-emotional learning components, increasing self-awareness and interpersonal competence among students.
Registered Traditional Dental Assistant
Notch
11.2020 - 05.2024
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Made temporary crowns
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Richford Junior Senior High School
Richford, VT06-2020
Skills
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Social Skills Training
- Multicultural Competence
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Individualized Education Plans
- Documentation And Reporting
- Problem-Solving
- Effective Communication
- Health and Safety Regulations
- Behavior Management
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Dental Radiology
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- First Aid Certification
Timeline
Behavioral Interventionist
Northwestern Counseling And Support Services
05.2024 - Current
Registered Traditional Dental Assistant
Notch
11.2020 - 05.2024
- CPR/AED Certification
- Dental Radiology
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- First Aid Certification
High School Diploma -
Richford Junior Senior High School
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