Shannon Hoganson
Howell,MI
Summary
Dedicated Dental Assistant with experience at Brighton Family Dentistry, skilled in dental radiography and equipment sterilization. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through effective communication and chairside assistance. Successfully created dental impressions and educated patients on oral hygiene, fostering long-term dental health and increasing patient retention.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Brighton Family Dentistry PLLC
01.2024 - 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.
- 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.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for all procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for several procedures daily
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
Dental Assistant Extern
Life Smiles Pediatric Dentistry
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided excellent chairside assistance, facilitating seamless dentist-patient interactions.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
Education
Certificate - Dental Assisting Program
Ross Medical Education Center
Brighton12-2023
Skills
- Dental radiography
- Patient relations
- Disinfection and sterilization
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Knowledgeable in Dentrix
- Endodontic procedure assistance
- Restorative dentistry
- Four-handed procedures
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Dental impressions
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Brighton Family Dentistry PLLC
01.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant Extern
Life Smiles Pediatric Dentistry
11.2023 - 12.2023
Certificate - Dental Assisting Program
Ross Medical Education Center
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