Sharon Smith
Henryville,IN
Summary
Reliable and detail-oriented Expanded Functions Dental Assistant offering 14 years of operating dental machinery and equipment. Superb organizational and chairside manner talents. Trained in radiography, dental surgery and hygiene. Expert in assisting with many different procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs,and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental EDDA
Dentistry Plus
09.2021 - Current
- Assisted in administering nitrous oxide.
- coronal polishing.
- Indiana X-ray Certified
- place restorations and make temporary crowns
- Experience with Itero scan
- Place Bi-monthly supply order
- Manage all lab cases-send out, check in, and speaking with labs.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Keep all OSHA logs up to date and keep office in compliance with OSHA regulations.
Oral Surgery Dental Assistant
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Group
12.2018 - 10.2020
- Prepared surgical area by ensuring that all necessary dental instruments were sterilized and patients were ready.
- Calmed nervous patients by speaking softly, answering questions and providing compassionate care.
- Educated patients prior to surgery regarding what to expect, how to treat pain and which side effects could occur.
- Assisted surgeon during procedures by wiping up bodily fluids and handing over needed dental instruments.
- Greeted patients upon arrival to office and helped prepare for surgeries.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse. Monitored patients vitals while under sedation.
- Took CBCT and Pano x-rays.
Dental EDDA
Kid's Dentistree
09.2011 - 12.2018
- Applied fluoride varnish and sealants.
- Assisted in administering nitrous oxide.
- coronal polished all patients.
- X-rays taken
- Placed restorations and assisted dentist with placement of stainless steel crowns, pulpotomies, placed amalgam restorations.
- Assisted with oral sedation patients
- Accompanied Dentist to outpatient surgery centers for general sedation surgeries for full mouth restorations of minor children and special needs adults
- Provided oral hygiene instructions and dietary guidelines.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
Education
High School Diploma -
Henryville Jr & Sr High School
Henryville, INSkills
- Henry Schein Dentrix, OpenDental,
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Postoperative Care Instructions
- Oral Surgery
- Digital Radiographs,Restoration Placement,Coronal Polishing
- Taking Medical and Dental Histories
- Manage Schedules
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Cosmetic Dentistry
- Inventory management and placement of bi-monthly ordering of supplies
- Maintained lab cases-checking in, shipping out, and logging in lab tracker
- Use of Itero Scanner
Certification
- Indiana DANB X-ray License
- Coronal polishing certified
- BLS CPR
- Graduate Top of Class at Southern Indiana Dental assisting School.
Timeline
Dental EDDA
Dentistry Plus
09.2021 - Current
Oral Surgery Dental Assistant
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Group
12.2018 - 10.2020
Dental EDDA
Kid's Dentistree
09.2011 - 12.2018
High School Diploma -
Henryville Jr & Sr High School
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