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Tracy spear

lansdale,PA

Summary

Compassionate professional with background in dental support services, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in patient care coordination, dental procedure preparation, and infection control protocols. Excel at communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring positive patient experiences and smooth clinic operations.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Buxmont Periodontics
Dublin, PA
08.2023 - 11.2024
  • Conducted routine maintenance of equipment used in dentistry operations.
  • Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.
  • Documented patient records during procedures and added notes taken to treatment chart.
  • Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
  • Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
  • Exposed diagnostic dental x-rays to analyze teeth condition.
  • Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
  • Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
  • Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
  • Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
  • Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
  • Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
  • Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
  • Instructed patients about postoperative instructions prescribed by their dentist.
  • Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
  • Conducted routine maintenance and repairs on mechanical systems and industrial equipment.
  • Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.

Dental Assistant

Gwynedd Dental Associates
Springhouse, PA
09.1997 - 06.2023
  • Assist in endodontic and general dentistry.
  • Familiar with a variety of rotary endodontic files.
  • Sterilization and coordination of operatories and instruments
  • Manage and maintain dental equipment and supplies
  • Manage lab shipments of models and impressions.
  • Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.

Dental Assistant

Blue Bell Dental Centre
Blue Bell, PA
05.1989 - 01.1997
  • Sterilization and coordination of rooms and instruments for general practice dental procedures.
  • Manage and maintain dental equipment and supplies.
  • Manage lab instructions and shipments of models and impressions.
  • Schedule the chart and orient the patients.
  • Supervise and train part-time office personnel.
  • Assist doctors with all general dental procedures.
  • Develop X-rays: manual and machine processing.
  • Dr. Mark Bidwell, D.M.D.

Education

Manor Junior College -

Manor Junior College
Jenkintown, PA
05.1989

Montgomery County Community College - Business

Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA
05.1988

Skills

  • Instrument preparation
  • Patient scheduling
  • Knowledgeable in Dentrix Ascend
  • Infection control proficiency
  • Patient schedule management
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Laboratory case management
  • Office administration duties
  • Digital X-ray proficiency
  • Sanitation protocols
  • Endodontic procedure assistance
  • Patient records gathering
  • First aid training
  • Dental impressions
  • Restorative dentistry

Certification

  • X-ray Certification
  • CPR Certification

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Buxmont Periodontics
08.2023 - 11.2024

Dental Assistant

Gwynedd Dental Associates
09.1997 - 06.2023

Dental Assistant

Blue Bell Dental Centre
05.1989 - 01.1997

Manor Junior College -

Manor Junior College

Montgomery County Community College - Business

Montgomery County Community College

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