Shannon Hummel
Ridley Park,PA
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with 24 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with 4 handed dentistry , setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, assisting and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Rapoza Family Dentistry
12.2022 - 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.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- 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.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Making custom trays , Essex retainer and night guards
Orthodontic Technician/Laboratory Assistant
KJK Orthodontics
04.2018 - 12.2022
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Took x-rays, photographs and impressions of patients' teeth and mouth.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
- Poured and shaped molds from impressions and trimmed molds in grinder.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared patient for orthodontist and performed simple tasks such as tightening braces and conducting preliminary examinations.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepped examination rooms, sterilized equipment and instruments and maintained appropriate tray setup.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment
Dental Assistant
Dr. Jay Lackman
01.2014 - 04.2018
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
- Used Eaglesoft to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment
- and instruments for 15 procedures daily.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Orthodontic Assistant
Roger McConnell
03.2012 - 01.2014
- Completed routine and advanced procedures by preparing patients and instruments for expected needs.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
- Prepared patient for orthodontist and performed simple tasks such as tightening braces and conducting preliminary examinations.
- Poured and shaped molds from impressions and trimmed molds in grinder.
- 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.
- Prepped examination rooms, sterilized equipment and instruments and maintained appropriate tray setup.
Dental Assistant
Rose Tree Dental Group
02.2006 - 03.2008
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Used Dentrix to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery
- Booked patient appointments and managed treatment details using MS Excel and industry-standard registration software
- 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 20 procedures daily.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
Education
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Allstate Careers
06.2003
High School Diploma -
Ridley High School
Folsom, PA06.1998
Skills
- Dental Impressions
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Oral Health Assessments
- Orthodontic Photography
- Restorative Procedures
- Impression Taking
- Proficient in eaglesoft, dentrix and cloud9
Certification
- CPR Training -
- Xray Certified License
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Rapoza Family Dentistry
12.2022 - Current
Orthodontic Technician/Laboratory Assistant
KJK Orthodontics
04.2018 - 12.2022
Dental Assistant
Dr. Jay Lackman
01.2014 - 04.2018
Orthodontic Assistant
Roger McConnell
03.2012 - 01.2014
Dental Assistant
Rose Tree Dental Group
02.2006 - 03.2008
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Allstate Careers
High School Diploma -
Ridley High School
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