Vickie Graham
Newport News,Virginia
Summary
Compassionate Dental Assistant well-versed in four-handed chair side dentistry, routine restorations and intra-oral techniques.
Certified Dental Assistant experienced in direct patient care, routine laboratory tasks, creating and updating patient records and general office management.Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr. James Burden DDS and Associates
277 McLaws Circle Williamsburg, Va 23816
01.2006 - Current
- Successfully assisted the dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures.
- Accurately recorded treatment information in patient records.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies when necessary.
- Worked closely with patients before, during and after dental procedures.
- Educated patients about proper oral hygiene and plaque control procedures.
- Competently prepared dental materials including cements, amalgams and composites.
- Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol.
- Successfully completed OSHA, ADA and HIPAA compliance trainings.
- Maintained proper universal precautions and infection control procedures at all times.
- Took impressions for retainers and appliances.
- Counseled patients about proper nutrition and self-care programs.
- Skillfully used hand instruments, ultrasonic cavitron inserts and prophy handpieces to remove hard deposits and stains from teeth.
- Competently exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays (both intraoral and extraoral).
- Assisted with or instituted emergency procedures for sudden adverse developments during treatments.
- Administered appropriate amounts of topical and nitrous oxide.
- Formulated treatment plans with restorative dentists and orthodontists.
- Assist with performing root canals.
- Designed appropriate treatment plans.
- Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures.
- Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures.
- Correctly mixed compounds for cleaning or filling teeth.
- Instructed patients on dental hygiene practices such as proper tooth-brushing and flossing techniques.
- Regularly attended dental society and treatment team meetings and in-service trainings to continuously learn about best practices.
- Maintained clear, organized dental records and reports.
Lead Clinical Assistant
Dr Lisa Samaha DDS
Newport News, VA
08.2001 - 01.2006
- Designed appropriate treatment plans.
- Assited with performing root canals.
- Mastered techniques of incisional and excisional biopsies.
- Successfully assisted the dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Correctly mixed compounds for cleaning or filling teeth.
- Alerted other staff when patients arrived and prepared records for dentist review.
- Accurately recorded treatment information in patient records.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies when necessary.
- Educated patients about proper oral hygiene and plaque control procedures.
- Worked closely with patients before, during and after dental procedures.
- Competently prepared dental materials including cements, amalgams and composites.
- Successfully completed OSHA, ADA and HIPAA compliance trainings.
- Maintained proper universal precautions and infection control procedures at all times.
- Sharpened and sterilized dental instruments.
- Took impressions for retainers and appliances.
- Developed and implemented individualized dental care plans for patients.
- Counseled patients about proper nutrition and self-care programs.
- Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol.
- Instructed patients on dental hygiene practices such as proper tooth-brushing and flossing techniques.
- Competently exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays (both intraoral and extraoral).
- Quickly and thoroughly set up trays and sharpened instruments.
- Displayed expert use of Dentrix computer scheduling program to manage patient appointments.
- Assisted with treating exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber and root canals.
- Assisted with designed and fitted prosthodontic appliances, including bridges, space maintainers and dentures.
- Supervised and led a team of dental assistants and support staff of [7].
- Regularly attended dental society and treatment team meetings and in-service trainings to continuously learn about best practices.
- Maintained clear, organized dental records and reports.
- Assisted with proficiently extracted teeth with severe cavities, teeth previously treated with nonsurgical root canal therapy (NSRCT) and teeth diagnosed as non-restorable.
Education
CERTIFICATE - Dental Assistant
Red Cross Dental Assitant Program
March 1992
Certificate - Medical Assistant
Key Business College
Newport News, VA1998
Skills
- Dental materials knowledge
- Sterilization techniques familiarity
- Dental Radiography certificate
- Accurate intraoral measurements
- Tofflemire retainers
- Syringes and anesthetics knowledge
- Model trimming competency
- Temporary crowns specialist
- Gentle patient care
- Periodontal dressings
- Composite restoration specialist
- Pediatric care
- Prophylaxis
- Fluoride treatments
- CTP/ICD-9 and dental coding
- Certified in First Aid
- Topical anesthetic (TA)
- Endo, ortho and oral surgery
- Temporary crown and bridge fabrication
- Alignate impression expertise
- HIV/AIDS training
- Adult tooth charting
- Keeping patients comfortable
- Full mouth radiographs
- Eaglesoft
- CEREC and NTI
- Crown lengthening expertise
- Root canal therapy
- Skilled at pulpotomies
- RPD and complete dentures
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr. James Burden DDS and Associates
01.2006 - Current
Lead Clinical Assistant
Dr Lisa Samaha DDS
08.2001 - 01.2006
CERTIFICATE - Dental Assistant
Red Cross Dental Assitant Program
Certificate - Medical Assistant
Key Business College