Adept Dental Assistant with a proven track record at Greenberg Dental and Orthodontics, enhancing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedure efficiency through expert chairside assistance and dental radiography skills. Excelled in maintaining stringent infection control, contributing to a 20% increase in patient retention through exceptional patient relations and oral hygiene education.
Work History
Dental Assistant
Greenberg Dental and Orthodontics
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.
Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
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.
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 dentist review.
Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.