At Perfect Smile Dental Center, I leveraged my expertise in infection control and patient communication to enhance patient safety and satisfaction. Skilled in both X-Ray processing and patient counseling, I contributed to a 20% improvement in procedural efficiency. My reliability and professionalism ensured high-quality dental care and optimized operational workflows.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Perfect Smile Dental Center
9580 Sw 40 Th St Miami Fl 33165
01.2023 - Current
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.