Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting . Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dental Directions / Cloud Dentistry - DFW
01.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Hulen Dental
08.2016 - 07.2021
Enhanced patient comfort by providing gentle and thorough dental cleanings
Streamlined appointment scheduling for increased efficiency and reduced wait times
Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes
Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection
Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health
Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction
Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed
Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor
Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices
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
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.