Dental Assistant
Stephen Huber DDS
Overland Park, Kansas
2009.01 - Current
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Entered patient data into dental records system and observed confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Managed use, cleaning, sterilization and storage of instruments according to American Dental Association standards.
- Scheduled cleanings and dental appointments for patients using appointment software.
