Sarah Dickenson
Monroe,NC
Summary
Dedicated dental assistant with hands-on experience at Charlotte Dental Associates, excelling in infection control and patient care. Proven ability to enhance dentist efficiency through effective communication and multitasking. Skilled in sterilization techniques and patient education, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for optimal dental health.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant Student Intern
David Ney DDS
03.2022 - 03.2022
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- 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.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
Dental Assistant Extern
Charlotte Dental Associates
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
Education
Associates - Dental Hygiene
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NCDental Assistant 1 - Dentistry
DA Academy Of NC
Charlotte, NC01.2022
GED - General Education
South Piedmont Community College
Monroe, NC10.2018
Skills
- Multitasking capacity
- Critical thinking
- Detail-oriented mindset
- HIPAA compliance
- Oral hygiene instruction
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Time management capabilities
- Infection control proficiency
- Patient care excellence
- Adaptable and flexible nature
- Sterilization techniques mastery
- Customer service skills
- Treatment room setup
- Patient data gathering
- Strong writing and verbal skills
- Dental terminology
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Organizational skills
Certification
Dental Radiology
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Dental Assistant Student Intern
David Ney DDS
03.2022 - 03.2022
Dental Assistant Extern
Charlotte Dental Associates
08.2021 - 11.2021
Associates - Dental Hygiene
Central Piedmont Community College
Dental Assistant 1 - Dentistry
DA Academy Of NC
GED - General Education
South Piedmont Community College
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