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Rachel Ernest

Mesquite

Summary

As an enthusiastic, driven Dental Assistant, I am seeking an entry level position in which to exhibit my skills. I am a compassionate, hardworking, people person who is passionate about dentistry. I am very eager to enhance my skills as well as learn new ones.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Orthodontic Assistant

Ellis Orthodontics
08.2021 - 01.2024
  • Monitored patient progress by documenting changes in alignment, providing feedback to orthodontist.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques to maintain braces and other orthodontic devices.
  • Operated digital imaging software to capture detailed dental X-rays for patient records.
  • Handled dental impression materials to create accurate molds for custom orthodontic appliances.
  • Took x-rays, photographs, and impressions of patients' teeth and mouth.
  • Provided exceptional chairside assistance to orthodontist during complex procedures such as bracket placement and adjustments, aligner fittings, and appliance installations.
  • Maintained detailed progress notes for each patient to support continuity of care throughout their treatment plan.
  • Increased overall patient satisfaction by promptly addressing any discomfort or concerns related to their treatments.
  • Assisted in fabricating custom orthodontic appliances tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Poured and shaped molds from impressions and trimmed molds in grinder.
  • Contributed to successful treatment outcomes by accurately taking dental impressions, X-rays, and intraoral scans.
  • Set appointments and made follow-up calls.
  • Placed buttons for aligners, holding arches, lower and upper 3-3
  • Kept up with maintenance on chairside and BOH equipment.
  • Took scans for patients using Medit.
  • Used 3D labs software to create 3D printed models
  • Preformed emergency patient visits to keep patients comfortable even in off hours.

Lead Dental Assistant

North Garland Dental Implants And Orthodontics
12.2020 - 07.2021
  • Memorize all Treatment set up
  • Maintained steady flow of the back to avoid employees getting behind
  • Scheduled patients For upcoming treatment
  • Called patients to check on their wellbeing after their procedures
  • Check in lab cases from multiple labs
  • Chair side assisted the Doctor with General, Endo, Ortho, and Oral surgery
  • Chair side assisted using 4 and 6 handed dentistry
  • Check employee Medical notes notes
  • Checked Inventory for all supplies in the office
  • Monitored patients while using nitrous oxide
  • Took preliminary impressions for temporary crowns
  • Took X-rays following the strict guidelines to do so safely
  • Worked in a very high pace environment
  • Created and presented treatment plans
  • Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
  • Used Eaglesoft to document and maintain patient information and health background.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.

Administrative Assistant

Plano Kawasaki Suzuki Roxor
08.2019 - 01.2020
  • Title Clerk
  • Purification of inventory
  • Input inventory
  • Monetary transactions- paying bills
  • Organized inventory for sales
  • Completed paperwork for financing
  • Received funding from various companies
  • Customer service representative
  • Helped upper management with administrative work
  • Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable
  • Experienced in light speed
  • Warranty registered units
  • Answered multiple phone lines
  • Communication between sales and service

Head Waitress

Scarborough Renaissance Festival
03.2011 - 05.2019
  • Balanced cash drawer and performed money drops during shifts
  • Managed employee schedules
  • Handled multiple monetary transactions
  • Maintained customer satisfaction
  • Managed multiple tasks in a high stress environment
  • Supervised employee
  • Organized themed events

Administrative Assistant

Painting With A Twist
11.2016 - 03.2018
  • Composed professional emails to update customers and employees
  • Managed inventory and order Business supplies
  • Prepared Royalty Reports
  • Prepared quotes for event packages for businesses and individuals.
  • Prepared employee payroll using QuickBooks
  • Maintained a filing system including but not limited to receipts and contracts
  • Organized events
  • Managed employee schedules
  • Supervised employees
  • Kept up with social media accounts

Education

High School Diploma -

North Mesquite High School
Mesquite, TX
06.2011

RDA Certification -

Pure Dental Assistant Academy
Mesquite, TX
11.2020

Skills

  • Digital Radiology
  • Chairside Assisting
  • Dental Impression and Cast Models
  • Whitening Tray Fabrication
  • BLS Certified
  • Nitrous Monitoring Certification (pending)
  • Open Dental, Dexis Software, and Eaglesoft
  • Patient Care
  • Instrument Processing
  • Treatment Room Disinfection
  • Advanced Computer Skills
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Answer Multi Line Phone System
  • Manage Customer Inquiries
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
  • Initiative/Problem Solving Skills
  • Excellent Organizational Skills
  • Oral surgery
  • Polishing Teeth
  • Orthodontics
  • Scheduling
  • Accounts receivable
  • Accounts payable

Timeline

Orthodontic Assistant

Ellis Orthodontics
08.2021 - 01.2024

Lead Dental Assistant

North Garland Dental Implants And Orthodontics
12.2020 - 07.2021

Administrative Assistant

Plano Kawasaki Suzuki Roxor
08.2019 - 01.2020

Administrative Assistant

Painting With A Twist
11.2016 - 03.2018

Head Waitress

Scarborough Renaissance Festival
03.2011 - 05.2019

High School Diploma -

North Mesquite High School

RDA Certification -

Pure Dental Assistant Academy

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