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Susan Sweeney

Dental Assistant
Port Charlotte,FL

Summary

Reliable Dental Assistant with 18 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Experienced in assisting with 4-hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, and preparing materials for restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Dr. Vy Tran DDS
03.2021 - 07.2024
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental instruments and equipment, cleaned treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
  • Performed Itero scan within 4-6 minutes
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
  • Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
  • 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.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

Dental Assistant

Conklin & Ward Dental Group
03.2012 - 05.2020
  • Operated x-ray equipment.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids.
  • Typed patient data into computer system using Dentrix while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, and applying lead aprons.
  • 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.
  • Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
  • Assisted at front desk when needed. Greeting patients, answering phones, scheduling appointments, processing payments.

Dental Assistant

Dr. Rabanal
09.2009 - 03.2012
  • Operated x-ray equipment.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids.
  • Typed patient data into computer system using Dentrix Software while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, and applying lead aprons.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.
  • Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.

Surgical Assistant

Dr E. Ross Meyer
09.2006 - 09.2009
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, and applying lead aprons.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
  • Prepared patients and instruments for expected needs.
  • Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.
  • Typed patient data into computer system using Softdent while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure and pulse.
  • Answered phone calls, scheduled appointments, verified insurance
  • Processed patient payments and insurance payments.

Education

General Expanded Function

Maryland State Dental Association
11.2010

Dental Radiology

Prince George's Community College
Upper Marlboro, MD
07.2007

Skills

  • Dental impressions
  • Dental Radiography
  • Digital X-Ray Proficiency
  • Equipment Sterilization
  • Infection control proficiency
  • Impression Taking Skills
  • Itero Scanner
  • Dental Material Handling
  • Electronic Charting
  • Restorative procedures
  • Oral Surgery Assistance
  • Proficient in Dentrix and Open Dental

Certification

  • Certified Expanded Function Dental Assistant
  • Licensed Dental Radiology Technician

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Dental Assistant

Dr. Vy Tran DDS
03.2021 - 07.2024

Dental Assistant

Conklin & Ward Dental Group
03.2012 - 05.2020

Dental Assistant

Dr. Rabanal
09.2009 - 03.2012

Surgical Assistant

Dr E. Ross Meyer
09.2006 - 09.2009

General Expanded Function

Maryland State Dental Association

Dental Radiology

Prince George's Community College
  • Certified Expanded Function Dental Assistant
  • Licensed Dental Radiology Technician
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