Tiffany Bartholow
Bradenton
Summary
Certified dental professional with solid background in dental assisting and patient care. Skilled in chairside assistance, radiography, and infection control. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs in fast-paced clinical environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Dental Assistant
Bayview Dental
08.2023 - Current
- Reduced dentist''s workload during procedures by anticipating their needs and having necessary instruments readily available.
- Utilized advanced dental equipment proficiently, including intraoral cameras and digital radiography tools, to support comprehensive patient assessments.
- Promoted a positive environment for patients and staff through effective communication and teamwork.
- Increased patient retention by developing strong relationships and providing personalized care.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for casts and impressions.
- Prepared treatment rooms efficiently, adhering to strict sanitation guidelines to ensure patient safety.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Certified Dental Assistant
Exceptional Dentistry of Sarasota
04.2014 - 02.2023
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Supported dentists in diagnosing oral health issues by taking diagnostic x-rays as needed.
- Aided in the creation of custom dental appliances such as mouthguards or retainers by taking precise impressions of patients'' teeth.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene practices to maintain good oral health between visits.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction.
- Improved patient comfort by providing thorough explanations of dental procedures and addressing concerns.
- Maintained professional development through ongoing continuing education courses in dental assisting techniques.
- Enhanced office efficiency by maintaining accurate records and scheduling appointments,
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- 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.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Reduced dentist''s workload during procedures by anticipating their needs and having necessary instruments readily available.
Certified Dental Assistant
Coast Dental
10.2012 - 04.2013
- Managed patient emergencies calmly and efficiently, coordinating with dental team members to provide appropriate care.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Designed dental report card to explain patient dental health status and treatment plans.
- Promoted a positive environment for patients and staff through effective communication and teamwork.
Education
Prerequisites - Dental Hygiene
State College of Florida
Bradenton, FLAssociate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Concorde Career College
Tampa, FL11-2026
Skills
- Patient education
- Dental radiography
- Infection control proficiency
- Impression taking expertise
- Case management
- Four-handed procedures
- Patient care coordination
- Knowledgeable in Eaglesoft
- Proficient in Dentrix Ascend
- Chairside assistance
- Dental procedure preparation
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved X-ray equipment malfunctions which led to functionally working equipment.
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- Expanded Functions certified
- CPR
Timeline
Certified Dental Assistant
Bayview Dental
08.2023 - Current
Certified Dental Assistant
Exceptional Dentistry of Sarasota
04.2014 - 02.2023
Certified Dental Assistant
Coast Dental
10.2012 - 04.2013
Prerequisites - Dental Hygiene
State College of Florida
Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene
Concorde Career College
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