Tania Phillips
Portland,TN
Summary
Experienced with dental procedures and patient care. Utilizes strong skills in dental radiography and chairside assistance to support dental teams effectively. Knowledge of maintaining sterilization protocols and ensuring smooth patient experience.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Vanderbilt Dental
06.2023 - Current
- Assist in chairside procedures with multi doctors.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Managed patient records using digital software, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality through Epic software
Registered Dental Assistant
Sumner Dental Group
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Updated patient records regularly after each appointment or procedure to ensure accurate documentation in Open Dental software
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Registered Dental Assistant
Fesmire Dental Group
12.2018 - 04.2022
- Managed inventory of dental supplies
- Fabricated and seated temporary crowns and bridges
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Maintained a positive attitude under pressure while multitasking in a fast-paced clinical setting, leading to a more pleasant experience .
Registered Dental Assistant
TMIKY
07.2016 - 12.2016
- Taught students online and in class for dental assisting
- Set up Extern sites for students
- Managed grade book
- Taught students on impression taking, pouring and trimming models.
Education
Registered Dental Assistant - Dental
Galen College
Visalia, CA05-2001
High School Diploma -
Hanford High School
Hanford, CA05-2000
Skills
- Digital record management
- Dental impressions
- Four-handed dentistry
- Treatment explanation
- Inventory management
- Temporary crowns fabrication
- Oral surgery assistance
- Multitasking abilities
- Dental software proficiency
Certification
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- CPR
- EFDA ( KY and CA)
- ACLS Training
- Coronal Polishing Certification
- X ray license
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Vanderbilt Dental
06.2023 - Current
Registered Dental Assistant
Sumner Dental Group
05.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Dental Assistant
Fesmire Dental Group
12.2018 - 04.2022
Registered Dental Assistant
TMIKY
07.2016 - 12.2016
Registered Dental Assistant - Dental
Galen College
High School Diploma -
Hanford High School