Sheila Finley
Fresno,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Registered Dental Assistant with a focus on technical skills and team collaboration. Proven ability to assist in various dental procedures and maintain a welcoming environment, ready to leverage expertise to improve patient outcomes and support dental teams.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Smile Brands
Fresno, California
12.2003 - Current
- Assisted orthodontist in clinical activities such as taking impressions, fitting bands, and placing arch wires.
- Assisted oral surgeons during procedures with instruments and supplies.
- Prepared patients for endodontic procedures and treatments, ensuring comfort and understanding of the process.
- Assisted in preparing patients for periodontal surgical procedures.
- Created bitewing, panoramic and periapical X-ray images for dentist to review.
- Fabricated provisional crowns, bleaching trays, and custom impression trays from alginate impressions or stone casts.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, applied dental fillings, placed temporary crowns and seated permanent crowns.
- Obtained informed consent forms from patients prior to performing any treatment procedure.
- Reviewed and organized patient records, data, and health history to support dentists in accurate assessments and treatment planning.
- Maintained clean, sterile, and welcoming environment for patients, enhancing overall patient experience.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Dental Assisting
Gaylen College of Medical And Dental Assisting
Fresno, CA09-1991
High School Diploma -
Edison High School
Fresno, CA06-1989
Skills
- Orthodontic, RDA
- Endodontics, RDA
- Periodontics, RDA
- Oral Surgery, RDA
- IV Sedation Monitoring
- Nitrous Oxide Monitoring
- X-rays
- Scanning for appliances
Certification
Registered Dental Assistant, Dental Board of California
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Smile Brands
12.2003 - Current
Certificate of Technical Studies - Dental Assisting
Gaylen College of Medical And Dental Assisting
High School Diploma -
Edison High School