Rachel Foy
Stokesdale,NC
Summary
Talented Dental Assistant with many years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments. Dependable and passionate candidate seeks part time position.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Scott Murphy DDS
10.2014 - 12.2021
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- 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.
- Monitored use of nitrous oxide during dental procedures.
Dental Assistant
Endodontics Inc
07.1999 - 06.2002
- 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.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
Dental Assistant
J Dewey Willis And Associates
09.1996 - 06.1999
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- 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.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Dental Lab Assistant
James River Dental Lab
02.1996 - 09.1996
- Completed detailed models of patients' mouths to create accurate devices.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to strict infection control protocols.
Dental Assistant
Charles B Hogan III, DDS
03.1995 - 02.1996
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Dental Technician (Dental Assistant)
United States Navy
08.1988 - 02.1992
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Promoted ongoing professional development by attending industry conferences, seminars, workshops.
Education
No Degree - Biology
Guilford College
Greensboro, NCCertificate - Dental Radiation And Safety
Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VA1994
Certification - Dental Assisting
Naval Schools of Dental Assisting And Technology
San Diego, CA02.1989
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Nitrous Oxide Monitoring certified
- Dental impressions
- Restorative Dentistry Support
- Oral Surgery Assistance
- Endodontic Procedure Assistance
- Laboratory Case Management
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Scott Murphy DDS
10.2014 - 12.2021
Dental Assistant
Endodontics Inc
07.1999 - 06.2002
Dental Assistant
J Dewey Willis And Associates
09.1996 - 06.1999
Dental Lab Assistant
James River Dental Lab
02.1996 - 09.1996
Dental Assistant
Charles B Hogan III, DDS
03.1995 - 02.1996
Dental Technician (Dental Assistant)
United States Navy
08.1988 - 02.1992
No Degree - Biology
Guilford College
Certificate - Dental Radiation And Safety
Thomas Nelson Community College
Certification - Dental Assisting
Naval Schools of Dental Assisting And Technology
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