Rotonia Harrell
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated worker with excellent communication, time management and computer skills. Frequently praised as hardworking by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals. Ready to leverage my abilities to make an immediate contribution to your organization.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Avenue360 Health and Wellness Community Clinic
03.2019 - Current
- Educate patients on proper oral care habits and disease prevention
- Follow infection-control standards and sanitization protocols to safeguard patients and staff
- Chart patient data and treatment in electronic health records system
- Transfer instruments and provided suction during procedures
- Attend continuing education courses to learn new and emerging industry techniques
- Clean and polish removable appliances
- Record dental history and vital signs of patients
- Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments and set up instrument trays to assist dentist
- Follow stringent security protocols to maintain patient confidentiality information
- Liaise between patients and dentist to explain and support treatment plan
- Made patient reminder calls and followed up on missed appointments
- Took impressions and X-rays in support of patient evaluation and diagnostic care
- Completed fluoride treatments and dental sealants as directed by dentist
- Offered gentle support and delivered compassionate care during dental procedures
- Typed patient data into computer system using Epic Software while following privacy laws and maintaining high-level accuracy.
Registered Dental Assistant
Central Care Integrated Health
02.2016 - 03.2019
- Charted patient data and treatment in electronic health records system
- Collaborated with clinical coordinator on schedule and follow-up of patient care and treatment
- Attended continuing education courses to learn new and emerging industry techniques
- Disposed of hazardous waste in accordance with clinic protocols
- Sterilized and disinfected instruments and set up instrument trays to assist dentist
- Provided postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist
- Ordered and monitored dental supplies and equipment inventory
- Recorded dental history and vital signs of patients
- Charted conditions of decay and disease to prepare for diagnosis and treatment by dentist
- Performed general maintenance and repair
- Sterilized and disinfected instruments and treatment rooms
- Set up dental instruments and supplies in alignment with dentist preferences
- Scheduled appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms and maintained records, manually and using computer
- Assisted dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies
- Exposed, developed and mounted intraoral and extraoral dental x-rays
- Charted conditions of decay and disease to prepare for diagnosis and treatment by dentist
- Offered gentle support and delivered compassionate care during dental procedures
- Educated patients on proper oral care habits and disease prevention
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Mortuary Science
Dallas Institute of Funeral Services
3909 South Buckner Blvd., Dallas Texas 7522707-2025
Certification: Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting
Astrodome Careers Center
Houston, TX05.2012
Certification In Microsoft Office Applications -
NAACP Training Center -Houston
Houston, Texas08.2006
Certification In General Office and Computer Skills -
SER Business Training Center
Houston, Texas05.1995
Skills
- Sterilization and disinfection
- Dental instrument setup
- Patient confidentiality protocols
- Patient communication
- Compassionate patient care
- Oral hygiene instructionDental x-ray exposure and development
- Dental history recording
- Computer applications
- General office skills
Certification
- Registered Dental Assistant Certification
- OSHA Certified
- CPR/AED Certification
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Avenue360 Health and Wellness Community Clinic
03.2019 - Current
Registered Dental Assistant
Central Care Integrated Health
02.2016 - 03.2019
Certification In Microsoft Office Applications -
NAACP Training Center -Houston
Certification In General Office and Computer Skills -
SER Business Training Center
- Registered Dental Assistant Certification
- OSHA Certified
- CPR/AED Certification
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification
Associate of Applied Science - Mortuary Science
Dallas Institute of Funeral Services
Certification: Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting
Astrodome Careers Center
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