Reesheda Pugh
Rocky Mount,NC
Summary
I am a passionate and caring dental professional with two plus decades of clinical experience in all phases of dentistry. I would like to help uplift the dental needs and goals of the practice as well as provide comfort and care to our patients.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Dental Assistant
Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
08.2024 - Current
- Provide patient care while creating a welcoming environment for patients before and during treatment and at the end of dental visit.
- Assisted dentists in performing complex dental procedures, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction.
- Improved patient comfort by providing thorough explanations of dental procedures and answering questions.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Documents patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs. And ensured consents for treatment are explained and signed.
- Ensure comfort and confidence while caring for each patient.
- Facilitated communication between patients and dental professionals, addressing concerns and clarifying treatment plans.
Clinical Dental Assistant
Dr. William Wynne
01.2019 - 03.2022
- Provided patient care while creating a welcoming environment for patients before and during treatment and at the end of dental visits.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.
- Collaboration with co-workers to ensure patient appointments were a success.
- Assisted with all dental related treatment procedures.
- Worked in private dental office setting with one general dentist.
- Facilitated communication between patients and dental professionals, addressing concerns and clarifying treatment plans.
Clinical Dental Assistant
Campus Smiles @ NC State University
02.2016 - 11.2018
- Greeted patients entering dental office, thanking them at the end of their visit for entrusting us with their dental needs.
- Performed general chair-side duties in general dentistry office, organized aligner cases thorough Invisalign.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, and other potential abnormalities radiographically.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Confidently and calmly manage and resolved patient questions and concerns regarding their visit.
Clinical Dental Assistant
Dr. Harrold & Associates DDS, PA
08.2005 - 02.2014
- Performed clinical dental assisting in fast pace dental office; efficiently manage patient care, clinically assisted in multi-specialty dental group. Gained experience in processing x-rays digitally; Restorations treatment, fabricating temporary crowns, pouring impressions, trimming models, assisted with extractions, tooth impacted extractions, implant placement, and cosmetic dentistry.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs.
- Prepared and arranged instruments and medications required material for dental procedures.
- Discussed and created treatment plans for review with patients
Education
Associate in General Education ( AGE) - Personal Interests And Growth At This Time.
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount05.2026
Skills
- Adaptability
- Radiology certified
- BLS Certification
- Patient Care Standards
- Strong Manual Dexterity
- Dental Staff Assistance
- Procedural Support
- Instrument sterilization
- Knowledge of Dental Software
- Hands on Personality
- Professionalism
- Licensed as Nursing Assistant by NCDHHS
Timeline
Clinical Dental Assistant
Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
08.2024 - Current
Clinical Dental Assistant
Dr. William Wynne
01.2019 - 03.2022
Clinical Dental Assistant
Campus Smiles @ NC State University
02.2016 - 11.2018
Clinical Dental Assistant
Dr. Harrold & Associates DDS, PA
08.2005 - 02.2014
Associate in General Education ( AGE) - Personal Interests And Growth At This Time.
Nash Community College
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