Shea Turman
Southport,NC
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with 25 + years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures.
Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant
Michelakis Dentistry
10.2019 - Current
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Used Eaglesoft to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Cerec Primescan mostly scanning and limited design .
- Have chairside skills in all phases of Dentistry Including -Endodontics, Oral Surgery and Orthodontics
Orthodontic Assistant
Richardson Orthodontics
02.2011 - 12.2016
- Prepared patient for orthodontist and performed simple tasks such as bracket placement by etching enamel surface with proper Isolation, placing Orthodontic wire as instructed by Dr. Richardson, Replacing o-rings at recalls.
- Took x-rays, photographs and impressions of patients' teeth and mouth for Dental Recording. Pre and Post Orthodontic Treatment.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque, and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
Endodontic Dental Assistant
Dr. Tom Kleitches
01.1992 - 07.2009
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Educated patients with pre-and post operative care instructions pertaining to Endodontic Treatment including restorative needs post Endodontic Therapy, as well as post-surgical care.
- Assisted in all chair-side endodontic procedures including Apicoectomy.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maintained all Operatory Equipment per Manufacturers Instructions.
- Dual role - Often would verify patients Insurance eligibility , make appointments, collections and End of day business prepare bank deposits.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- and so much more- from cleaning bathrooms to vacuuming the office. !!
Education
Certification DANB - Certification CDA
CPCC
Charlotte, NC06.1992
High School Diploma -
Piedmont High School
Monroe, NC06.1989
Skills
My skills are mostly learning from the Dentist I work with
Skills that aren't taught from a book or course
Making my patient priority and engaging with them on a personal basis to ease dental anxiety If I cannot be personable, and be myself with staff and patients, I am not the right candidate for this position
I am able to multi-task, and very well organized I adapt well
CPR current
Many CE courses Most recently CDOC's in Scottsdale AZ for Cerec Training
Grandchildren, Yoga, Hiking, Gardening.
200 RYT Yoga teacher- maybe one day will be able to retire and teach Yoga !
2 Grandchildren that live in Sugar Land Texas
Hiking the Red Rock Country of Utah, Arizona , and Mountains of Colorado. -My bucket-list is ever growing.
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
Michelakis Dentistry
10.2019 - Current
Orthodontic Assistant
Richardson Orthodontics
02.2011 - 12.2016
Endodontic Dental Assistant
Dr. Tom Kleitches
01.1992 - 07.2009
Certification DANB - Certification CDA
CPCC
High School Diploma -
Piedmont High School
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