Dentrix
Tera Davis
RDA
Rockledge,FL
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Reliable Dental Assistant with 10+ years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with 10+ hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
04.2019 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- 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.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Maintained positive attitude under pressure while multitasking in fast-paced clinical setting, leading to more pleasant experience for both staff and patients alike.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene habits, fostering long-term dental health improvement.
- Developed relationships with patients by actively listening to their concerns and creating tailored treatment plans accordingly.
- Assisted dentists in performing complex procedures, resulting in successful treatment outcomes for patients.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 12+ procedures daily.
Registered Dental Assistant
Amazing Smiles Dentistry
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Maintained positive attitude under pressure while multitasking in fast-paced clinical setting, leading to more pleasant experience for both staff and patients alike.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing patient concerns and answering questions professionally and empathetically.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Prepared digital X-rays for dentist review, enabling accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 10 procedures daily.
Registered Dental Assistant
Harmony Dental
03.2016 - 05.2018
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- 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.
- Managed front desk duties, including greeting patients, handling phone calls, and maintaining communication between staff members.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Maintained positive attitude under pressure while multitasking in fast-paced clinical setting, leading to more pleasant experience for both staff and patients alike.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene habits, fostering long-term dental health improvement.
- Developed relationships with patients by actively listening to their concerns and creating tailored treatment plans accordingly.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing patient concerns and answering questions professionally and empathetically.
- Reduced patient wait times by maintaining organized patient records and scheduling appointments effectively.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared digital X-rays for dentist review, enabling accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Typed patient data into computer system using Dentrix while following privacy laws and maintaining high-level accuracy.
- Enhanced dentist efficiency by preparing examination rooms and sterilizing instruments before appointments.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Ensured compliance with infection control protocols, contributing to safe and clean work environment.
- Supported dentists during administration of local anesthesia, ensuring patient comfort throughout process.
- Recognized for consistently providing high level of patient care, contributing to increased patient retention and referral rates
- Streamlined dental office operations with efficient inventory management and ordering of supplies.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 8 procedures daily.
Registered Dental Assistant
SouthFork Dental
03.2015 - 03.2016
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- 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.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Maintained positive attitude under pressure while multitasking in fast-paced clinical setting, leading to more pleasant experience for both staff and patients alike.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene habits, fostering long-term dental health improvement.
- Developed relationships with patients by actively listening to their concerns and creating tailored treatment plans accordingly.
- Assisted dentists in performing complex procedures, resulting in successful treatment outcomes for patients.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing patient concerns and answering questions professionally and empathetically.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared digital X-rays for dentist review, enabling accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Provided post-operative instructions to patients following various treatments such as extractions or root canals.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Ensured compliance with infection control protocols, contributing to safe and clean work environment.
- Supported dentists during administration of local anesthesia, ensuring patient comfort throughout process.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Collaborated with dental team members to deliver comprehensive care for all patients.
- Recognized for consistently providing high level of patient care, contributing to increased patient retention and referral rates.
- Fabricated custom dental appliances such as mouthguards and whitening trays for improved patient experience.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impression
- 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.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 20+ procedures daily.
Education
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Sanford-Brown College
Dallas10.2014
High School Diploma -
Liberty Christain School
Denton, TX 08.1996 - 05.1999
Skills
- Multitasking Competence
- Electronic Charting
- Oral hygiene education
- Patient care excellence
- Team Collaboration
- Dental Materials Knowledge
- Patient Records Management
- Infection control proficiency
- Impression taking accuracy
- Patient Relations
- Restorative Dentistry
- Dental Radiography
- Cross-cultural understanding
- Dental terminology knowledge
- Dental impressions
Certification
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- CPR Training - [Timeframe]
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Software
Epic
Eagle soft
Interests
Reading
Writing
Blogging
Art
Music
Accomplishments
- Mentored over many dental assistants who went on to become lead DA's of other offices.
Quote
Do not go where the path may lead, go where there is no path and leave a trail.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
04.2019 - Current
Registered Dental Assistant
Amazing Smiles Dentistry
08.2018 - 12.2018
Registered Dental Assistant
Harmony Dental
03.2016 - 05.2018
Registered Dental Assistant
SouthFork Dental
03.2015 - 03.2016
High School Diploma -
Liberty Christain School
08.1996 - 05.1999
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Sanford-Brown College
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