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Priscilla Maggard - Johnson

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

Smile Salon
03.2003 - 03.2004
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 4 procedures daily.

Dental Assistant

Jeffery L. Graves DDS, MS
04.2004 - 04.2013
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist

Dental Assistant

Dr. William Ledford DDS
10.2014 - 08.2018
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.

Dental Assistant

HealthStaff
03.2003 - Current
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
  • Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.

Education

Dental Assisting

UMKC
Kansas City, MO
01.2003

Skills

  • Advising and Educating Patients
  • Full Mouth Radiographs
  • Taking Medical and Dental Histories
  • Health and Safety Practices
  • Treatment Room Preparation
  • Digital Radiographs
  • Patterson EagleSoft
  • Henry Schein Dentrix
  • Surgical Setup
  • Four-Handed Procedures
  • Disinfection and Sterilization
  • Inventory Replenishment
  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Sanitation Protocols
  • Oral Surgery

Accomplishments

  • Negotiated with suppliers and ordered inventories and supplies in bulk, saving office
  • Improved exam room setup and breakdown, improving overall efficiency 70%.

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Dr. William Ledford DDS
10.2014 - 08.2018

Dental Assistant

Jeffery L. Graves DDS, MS
04.2004 - 04.2013

Dental Assistant

Smile Salon
03.2003 - 03.2004

Dental Assistant

HealthStaff
03.2003 - Current

Dental Assisting

UMKC

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