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, MD07.2007
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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