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Samar Alqahtani

Jeddah

Summary

Reliable Dental Assistant with more than ten years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Team-focused with a commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Surgical Dental Assistant

King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital
08.2012 - Current
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
  • Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
  • Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
  • Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.

Education

Associate of Arts - Dental Assisting

King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
07.2012

Skills

  • Dental Impressions
  • Advising and Educating Patients
  • X-Ray Patients
  • Patient Recovery Support
  • Personable Communication
  • Full Mouth Radiographs

Timeline

Surgical Dental Assistant

King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital
08.2012 - Current

Associate of Arts - Dental Assisting

King Abdulaziz University
Samar Alqahtani