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Rachel Westwood

Kaysville,UT

Summary

Senior Certified Dental Assistant with 13 years of hands-on experience. Skilled at chairside assisting, dental radiography and building relationships with patients. Well-rounded knowledge and passion for dentistry and enthusiasm to bring strong work ethic to excellent dental practice. Looking for part-time position with possibility of extending hours.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead CDA/Phlebotomist

Synergy Dental
Murray, UT
08.2020 - 09.2022
  • Obtained blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using, butterfly needles and straight needles.
  • Assisted dentists chair side in all procedures.
  • Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
  • Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
  • Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
  • Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
  • Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
  • Preformed all expanded functions included but not limited to: placing temporary restorative, applied matrixes, constructed and cemented temporary crowns.
  • Gathered medical information, dental health history and vitals from patients.
  • Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
  • Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
  • Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
  • Instructed patients on postoperative care to protect dental work and promote healing.
  • Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
  • Ensured operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
  • Maintained dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, and verifying receipt of supplies
  • Managed and balanced schedule to keep the doctor on schedule with daily patient care
  • Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques
  • Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes and capillary tubes to separate cells and sediment from blood serum.

Lead CDA/Phlebotomist

Oakridge Dental
Farmington, Utah
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Managed and led backoffice assistants
  • Organized and implemented PRF systems
  • Obtained blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using, butterfly needles and straight needles.
  • Assisted dentists chair side in all procedures.
  • Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
  • Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
  • Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
  • Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
  • Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
  • Preformed all expanded functions included but not limited to: placing temporary restorative, applied matrixes, constructed and cemented temporary crowns.
  • Gathered medical information, dental health history and vitals from patients.
  • Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
  • Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
  • Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
  • Instructed patients on postoperative care to protect dental work and promote healing.
  • Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
  • Ensured operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
  • Maintained dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, and verifying receipt of supplies
  • Managed and balanced schedule to keep the doctor on schedule with daily patient care
  • Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques
  • Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes and capillary tubes to separate cells and sediment from blood serum.

DANB Lead CDA/CRFDA

Atkinson Dental Clinic
Vale, OR
02.2018 - 02.2020
  • Assisted dentists chair side in all procedures.
  • Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
  • Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
  • Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
  • Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
  • Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
  • Preformed all expanded functions included but not limited to: placing temporary restorative, applied matrixes, constructed and cemented temporary crowns.
  • Gathered medical information, dental health history and vitals from patients.
  • Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
  • Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
  • Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
  • Instructed patients on postoperative care to protect dental work and promote healing.
  • Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
  • Ensured operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
  • Maintained dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, and verifying receipt of supplies
  • Managed and balanced schedule to keep the doctor on schedule with daily patient care
  • Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.

Temp/CDA

Mountainlands Community Health Center
Provo, UT
06.2016 - 10.2016
  • Assisted dentists chair side in all procedures.
  • Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
  • Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
  • Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
  • Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
  • Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
  • Preformed all expanded functions included but not limited to: placing temporary restorative, applied matrixes, constructed and cemented temporary crowns.
  • Gathered medical information, dental health history and vitals from patients.
  • Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
  • Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
  • Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
  • Instructed patients on postoperative care to protect dental work and promote healing.
  • Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.

Dental Assistant Instructor

Assist To Succeed Dental Assisting School Meridian
Boise, ID
10.2014 - 07.2015
  • Supervised student use of tools and laboratory space.
  • Wrote grade reports and submitted to directors.
  • Assessed students' knowledge and skills through assignments and exams.
  • Used individualized instruction techniques to educate students on patient observation, assessment, decision-making and health teaching.
  • Held clinical simulation projects and provided each student with individual feedback.
  • Initiated new learning methods to ensure total student comprehension while maximizing learning time.
  • Passed out syllabi and informed students of course standards and learning objectives.
  • Relayed feedback on clinical settings' effectiveness in enabling students reach course and program goals.
  • Managed daily operations by delivering laboratory instruction, curriculum implementation, student advisement and continuous improvement of industry best practices.

CDA

All About You Dental
Boise, ID
08.2013 - 07.2015
  • Assisted dentists chair side in all procedures.
  • Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
  • Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
  • Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
  • Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
  • Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
  • Preformed all expanded functions included but not limited to: placing temporary restorative, applied matrixes, constructed and cemented temporary crowns.
  • Gathered medical information, dental health history and vitals from patients.
  • Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
  • Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
  • Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
  • Instructed patients on postoperative care to protect dental work and promote healing.
  • Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.

Education

MTECH Certificate in Dental Assisting - Healthcare

Mountainland Applied Technology College
Lehi, UT
05.2009

Bachelor of Science - Zoology

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Exploratory Learning
  • Organizing and handling Materials
  • Time Management
  • Organizational and Planning Skills
  • Clear and Direct Communication
  • Patient Care

Certification

  • Certified phlebotomy Technician, NAPT - 2020
  • Certified Dental Assistant, DANB - 2019
  • Expanded Functions Certified, DANB-2019
  • Certified Dental Assistant, MTECH - 2009

Timeline

Lead CDA/Phlebotomist

Oakridge Dental
10.2022 - 10.2023

Lead CDA/Phlebotomist

Synergy Dental
08.2020 - 09.2022

DANB Lead CDA/CRFDA

Atkinson Dental Clinic
02.2018 - 02.2020

Temp/CDA

Mountainlands Community Health Center
06.2016 - 10.2016

Dental Assistant Instructor

Assist To Succeed Dental Assisting School Meridian
10.2014 - 07.2015

CDA

All About You Dental
08.2013 - 07.2015

MTECH Certificate in Dental Assisting - Healthcare

Mountainland Applied Technology College

Bachelor of Science - Zoology

Weber State University

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