Wendy Krieger
Shreveport,LA
Summary
Accomplished Dental Assistant with a proven track record at Walker Family Dentistry, enhancing dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction through expert chairside assistance and dental radiography skills. Specializes in pediatric dental care and equipment sterilization, demonstrating exceptional professionalism and team collaboration. Reduced supply waste significantly, ensuring optimal resource allocation. Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting, and front office administrative duties.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Walker Family Dentistry
01.2016 - 09.2024
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Dental Assistant
Pediatric Dental Partners
05.2014 - 01.2016
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Cossatot Community College
De Queen, AR05.2003
High School Diploma -
De Queen High School
De Queen, AR05.2001
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental Radiography
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Equipment Sterilization
- Dental terminology knowledge
- Professionalism and Etiquette
- Team Collaboration
- Pediatric dental care
- Treatment Planning
- Surgical Extractions
- Supply Ordering
- Dental Assistant (RDA)
Professional References
Amanda McCurdy
Oral Surgeon Assistant
318-347-4206
Cindy McAdoo
Dental Hygienist at Pediatric Dental Partners
318-458-4793
Meghan Smith
Office Manager at Fresh Dental
318-278-3472
Kendal Byas
318-210-2126
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Walker Family Dentistry
01.2016 - 09.2024
Dental Assistant
Pediatric Dental Partners
05.2014 - 01.2016
Associate of Arts -
Cossatot Community College
High School Diploma -
De Queen High School
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