Tiffany Wendell
Oakwood,IL
Summary
Driven, quick, efficient, and seasoned Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. With 8yrs experience Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Creative Smiles Dentistry
Champaign, Illinois
10.2021 - Current
- Fabricated custom teeth impressions and temporary restorations for patients from given samples.
- Gathered and documented patient medical and dental histories and vital signs.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Applied protective coating of fluoride to teeth during dental procedures.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Ordered supplies necessary for daily operations of the practice.
- Performed basic laboratory tasks, such as pouring impressions and trimming models.
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
Champaign
10.2019 - 04.2021
Dental Assistant
Familia Dental
Champaign, IL
02.2017 - 04.2020
Education
GED -
Oakwood High School
Oakwood, IL05-2013
Skills
- Dental radiography
- Patient education
- Dental software
- Infection control
- Instrument tray preparation
- Patient comfort
- HIPAA compliance
- Autoclave operation
- Pediatric dentistry
- Infection control procedures
- Proficient in Dentrix
- Full mouth radiographs
- Inventory replenishment
- Treatment Planning
- Reliability
- Supply ordering
- Dental Health Education
- Henry schein dentrix
- Sedation dentistry
- Emergency dental care
- Problem-solving
- Personable communication
- Advising and educating patients
- Customer service
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Creative Smiles Dentistry
10.2021 - Current
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
10.2019 - 04.2021
Dental Assistant
Familia Dental
02.2017 - 04.2020
GED -
Oakwood High School