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Riki Clark

West Sacramento,CA

Summary

Reliable and well seasoned Dental Assistant with 15 years of experience efficiently assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with Surgical procedures, setting up exam/dental procedure rooms, taking dental radiographs, preparing and taking dental impressions. I am dedicated and committed to providing exceptional care to all patients. I am currently in the process and have almost completed the necessary steps to receive my RDA certification.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Alan C. Pan, DDS
06.2023 - Current
  • Assisted dentist with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists evaluations.
  • Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.

Dental Assistant

River Valley Dental
12.2022 - 05.2023
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments procedures.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Performed intraoral scans for Invisalign cases.
  • Performed and perfected most RDA functions.

Dental Assistant

Butte Dental Care
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
  • Maintained clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
  • Performed most RDA Functions.
  • Fabricated Bite Rims for Denture cases as well as fabricating Ortho retainers and bleaching trays.

Dental Assistant

All Dental And Orthodontics
01.2019 - 07.2022
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
  • Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
  • Assisted and noted pt. vitals during procedures involving IV sedation.
  • Assisted in chart noting during New Pt. and Recall exams
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.

Dental Assistant

Affordable Dentures And Implants
02.2016 - 01.2018
  • Streamlined appointment scheduling for increased efficiency and reduced wait times.
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
  • Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
  • Performed the task of taking Dental Impressions for Denture Cases.


Dental Assistant

Western Dental
04.2008 - 02.2016
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
  • Maintained clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
  • 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.
  • Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Managed and maintained all crown and dentures cases being sent out and coming into the office.

Skills

  • Procedure Support
  • Patient Services
  • Treatment Room Setup
  • Oral Surgery
  • Dental Impressions
  • Electronic Charting
  • Dental Terminology Knowledge
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Treatment Room Breakdown
  • Restorative Procedures
  • Dental Radiography
  • Patient Data Gathering
  • Dental Material Handling

Certification


*Coronal Polishing Certificate

*Dental Infection Control Certificate

*Dental Practice Act Certificate

*Dental Radiographs Certificate

*CPR(BLS)

*Nomad Pro 2 Certified Operator Certificate

*Certificate of completion of Live Implant Surgery with Implant Pathway.




Timeline

Dental Assistant

Alan C. Pan, DDS
06.2023 - Current

Dental Assistant

River Valley Dental
12.2022 - 05.2023

Dental Assistant

Butte Dental Care
07.2022 - 12.2022

Dental Assistant

All Dental And Orthodontics
01.2019 - 07.2022

Dental Assistant

Affordable Dentures And Implants
02.2016 - 01.2018

Dental Assistant

Western Dental
04.2008 - 02.2016

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