Hi, I’m
Sherry Roark
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Friendly dental assistant with several years of success building strong relationships with patients and providing quality support during dental procedures. Knowledgeable and experienced in dental procedures. Works well with all personality types when interacting with patients and staff.
Overview
22
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Riverside dental/Mk Dental Cincinnati, OHIO
Dental Assistant
09.2021 - 09.2024
Job overview
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
Orthodontic specialty
Orthodontic Assistant
02.2019 - 05.2020
Job overview
- Assisted orthodontist in clinical activities such as taking impressions, fitting bands, and placing arch wires.
- Provided patient education regarding oral hygiene and post-treatment care instructions.
- Maintained sterilization of instruments according to OSHA standards.
City of Cincinnati Health DepartmentCincinnati, OH
Dental Assistant
09.2007 - 02.2018
Job overview
- Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures;
- Taking and developing dental radiographs (xrays);
- Asking about the patient’s medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse;
- Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment;
- Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment;
- Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling);
- Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., toothbrushing, flossing and nutritional counseling);
- Taking impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
- Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies); and
- Assisting with and helping to provide direct patient care
Dr. David EichelCincinnati, OH
Orthodontic Assistant
03.2003 - 01.2006
Job overview
- Study models: Pano, Ceph, taking photo’s, Taking molds of mouth, pouring Impression, trimming model
- Placing/ Removing separators
- Fitting, Cementing, and removing bands Plus cement
- Placing and Removing brackets
- Placing, bending, and Removing wires
- Fitting pt
- For Different appliances
- Placing and appliances
- Patient education
- Writing notes
- Front desk duties: scheduling appointments, confirming appointments, answering phone, insurance coordination,and taking payments
- Communicating with Doctor, staff and patients in a friendly knowledgeable manner
Education
Colerain High SchoolCincinnati, OH
High School from Dental Assisting
06.1998
Skills
- Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures;
- Taking and developing dental radiographs (xrays);
- Asking about the patient’s medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse;
- Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment;
- Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment;
- Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling);
- Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (eg, toothbrushing, flossing and nutritional counseling);
- Taking impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts (models of teeth);
- Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer;
- Communicating with patients and suppliers (eg, scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies);
- Assisting with and helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, and oral surgery (10 years)
Certification
- Radiology
- December2016 to December2024
- Have to renew with CE’s every two years
- CPR/First Aid
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Riverside dental/Mk Dental
09.2021 - 09.2024
Orthodontic Assistant
Orthodontic specialty
02.2019 - 05.2020
Dental Assistant
City of Cincinnati Health Department
09.2007 - 02.2018
Orthodontic Assistant
Dr. David Eichel
03.2003 - 01.2006
Colerain High School
High School from Dental Assisting
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