ROBIN RICHARDSON
Registered Dental Assistant
Washington,DC
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with extensive experience at United Dental Group. Proficient in instrument preparation with over 15 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
CPR Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
ROCKSTAR PEDIATRICS
04.2023 - 03.2025
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 12 procedures daily.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Lead Dental Assistant
United Dental Group
04.2005 - 09.2014
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying temporary crowns.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Typed patient data into computer system using Dentrix while following privacy laws and maintaining high-level accuracy.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
Education
Eastern Senior High
Washington DCDiploma - Dental Assistant
Applied Career Training
Alexandria, VASkills
- Instrument preparation
- Dental records
- Radiography safety
- Proficient in taking impressions
- X-ray processing
- Infection control proficiency
- Dentrix proficiency
- OSHA regulations
- Electronic charting
Certification
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
Timeline
Dental Assistant
ROCKSTAR PEDIATRICS
04.2023 - 03.2025
Lead Dental Assistant
United Dental Group
04.2005 - 09.2014
Eastern Senior High
Diploma - Dental Assistant
Applied Career Training
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