Tristy Olson
Oakdale,MN
Summary
Licensed dental professional with hands-on experience in assisting with routine and complex dental procedures. With over 32 years of experience providing high-quality chairside assistance in fast-paced clinical environments. Proven track record in digital radiography, precise impression taking, and managing sterile field protocols. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving high-quality patient care. Adept at managing patient interactions, maintaining infection protocol, and operating dental equipment efficiently. Reliable and flexible, ensuring seamless support in high-volume dental environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Dental Assistant
Blue Jay Family Dentistry
Oakdale, MN
04.2018 - Current
- Assisted in Specialties including, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Endodontics, and Prosthodontics.
- Performed as an LDA Patient Coordinator with new patients by presenting their treatment plan and providing them with financial loans and resources.
- Performed IV Sedation (Completed 20 hours of CE and Training for Monitoring and intravenous catheter insertion on June 8th, 2019.)
- Performed Orthodontic Braces and Invisalign Scans.
- Experienced and highly knowledgeable with Cerec/Cad cam in office crown fabrication.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments to maintain a clean and compliant clinical environment.
- Assisted in patient dental procedures, ensuring comfort and safety during treatments.
- Implemented workflow improvements that increased patient throughput without compromising quality of care.
- Performed accurate diagnostic x-rays, enabling dentists to make informed decisions about treatment plans.
Licensed Dental Assistant
Froebor Dentistry
Minneapolis, MN
10.2010 - 04.2018
- Perform all chairside procedures efficiently.
- Ensuring my chairside assistance anticipates and assists the dentists needs at all times.
- Passionate patient-centered care, and excellent patient service.
- Fabrication of bleach trays and mouth guards.
- Pour and trim models, articulate models on the articulator for preparation before sending to the lab.
- Order clinical inventory, demonstrating cost effective techniques when utilizing supplies and equipment.
- Assist office as a team member in achieving defined goals.
- Educated patients on post-operative care and oral hygiene best practices to enhance recovery.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, optimizing stock levels for efficient operations.
- Collaborated with dentists to develop treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Trained new staff on clinical protocols and office procedures to ensure consistency in service delivery.
Education
Associate in Licensed Dental Assistant -
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN05.1994
Skills
- Sterilization
- Dentrix
- Softdent
- Microsoft Word
- Inventory
- CPR
- Infection Control Training
- Schedule Management
- HIPAA regulations
- Cosmetic dentistry
- Dental charting
Certification
- BLS - CPR Certification Exp. Date 9/2027
- IV Sedation Certification - 6/8/2019
Timeline
Licensed Dental Assistant
Blue Jay Family Dentistry
04.2018 - Current
Licensed Dental Assistant
Froebor Dentistry
10.2010 - 04.2018
Associate in Licensed Dental Assistant -
Century College