Taylor Pate
Ferris,TX
Summary
Dynamic Dental Assistant with proven expertise at Red Oak Dental in dental radiography and cross-infection control. Skilled in treatment documentation and effective communication, I enhanced patient care by streamlining procedures and ensuring a sterile environment. Committed to supporting dental teams and improving patient experiences through attentive chair-side assistance.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Red Oak Dental
Red Oak, TX
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Took medical and dental history and recorded vital signs of patients.
- Documented patient records during procedures and added notes taken to treatment chart.
- Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
- Utilized automated washers to sterilize instruments and prevent cross-infection between patients.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
Education
Registered Dental Assitant - General Dental Studies
Pure Dental Assistant Academy
Mesquite, TX05-2025
Skills
- Dental radiography
- Sterilization techniques
- Treatment documentation
- Chair-side assistance
- Cross-infection control
- Patient management
- Oral X-rays
- Dental assistant
- Effective communication
- Infection control procedures
- Prosthodontic procedures
- Surgical setup
- Radiographic techniques
- Dental procedure preparation
- Restorative dentistry
Certification
- RDA- Pending
- Nitrous Monitoring- Pending
- CPR- Certified
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Red Oak Dental
01.2018 - 08.2018
Registered Dental Assitant - General Dental Studies
Pure Dental Assistant Academy
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