Friendly Dental Assistant with 33 years of success building strong relationships with patients and providing quality support during dental procedures. Knowledgeable and experienced in dental procedures. Works well with all personality types when interacting with patients and staff.
Oversee Dr. Pitts #2 operatory.
Take and record patients vital signs, take xrays, record treatment information into patient chart through Curve Hero. Assist dentist for procedures, and schedule any future appointments needed. I am the #2 assistant in the room for IV sedation patients. I am handing the doctor instruments through 3rds surgeries or implant placements. Monitoring & recording patients vitals and sedation medications through procedure.
Oversee all of Dr. Pitts orthodontic patients as for taking records, placement of ortho, monthly visits, and debandings.
My operatory also keeps busy with composite fills and impressing of implant supported crowns.
I will also cover for the #1 assistant when she is out of the office.
Personal Responsibilities:
Oversee Orthodontic supplies for 2 doctors
Radiograph Monitor for the office
Crash Cart, replace & remove any outdated meds.
Amalgam Disposal container maintenance
June 2009 to April 2011
July 1999 to Sept 2000
Preparing 3 operatories for the day, preparing patients daily to undergo dental procedures, assist dentist, sterilization and disinfect instruments, setting up instrument trays, and preparing materials.
Take and record patient medical and dental histories and vital signs, and record treatment information in patient records.
Take intraoral dental diagnostic radiographs.
Preparing and placing temporary crowns or fillings.
Taking impressions and pouring up.
Receiving lab cases coming in and prepare to be sent out.
Monitor dental supplies.
May 1995 to October 1998
Responsibilities preparing operatory, chair side assist, sterilization and disinfect instruments, setting up instrument trays, and preparing materials.
Take and record patient medical and dental histories, record treatment information in patient records.
Take intraoral dental diagnostic radiographs.
Preparing and placing temporary crowns or filling.
Orthodontics.
Adjusting dentures and partials.
Taking before and after ortho photos.
Taking impressions and pouring up.
Receiving lab cases coming in and prepare to be sent out.
Texas Registered Dental Assistant
CPR and AED certified
SBDE Radiology Certificate
SBDE Certified to Monitor Nitrous Oxide