Wendy Sekler
Longmont ,CO
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with more than 10 years of experience as a Surgical Assistant and 8+ years of General and Cosmetic Dentistry. Also, efficient in handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with multiple doctors. Expert in assisting with Four-hand (Left and Right) procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients. Detail oriented, organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant
Florida Institute For Perio & Dental Implants
01.2003 - 08.2011
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties. (Right and Left handed)
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Management of image acquisition, including Periapical, Panoramic and CT-SCAN
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Multiple procedure setup including IV sedation, Image Guidance, Ridge Augmentation, Sinus Elevation and Periodontal Surgical Procedures.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, full upper and lower arches and other dental prosthetics for natural teeth and implants
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, in sterile and non-sterile procedures
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing thorough explanations of dental procedures and answering questions with patience.
- Ensured strict adherence to infection control protocols, maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for both staff and patients.
- Mentored junior dental assistants, sharing valuable knowledge to strengthen the overall quality of the team''s performance.
- Assisted dentists in various procedures, ensuring accurate treatment delivery and high-quality patient care.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Lead Dental Assistant
Dr Andrew Alpert DMD
01.1999 - 08.2003
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Assisted dentists in various procedures, ensuring accurate treatment delivery and high-quality patient care.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Conducted routine maintenance on dental equipment, prolonging the life span of costly tools and instruments essential for daily operations.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Improved practice workflow by efficiently setting up and breaking down dental operatories before and after each procedure.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures, IV Sedation and General Anesthesia
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Education
Dental Hygiene
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TXSkills
- Appointment Scheduling
- Patient Charting
- Infection control proficiency
- Equipment Sterilization
- Oral Surgery Assistance
- Dental Radiography
- Sterilization techniques
- Patient education and counseling
- Oral hygiene education
- Patient Relations
- Patient Assessments
- Digital X-ray expertise
- Impression Taking
- Prosthodontics experience
- Team Collaboration
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Patient Management
- Restorative procedures
- Dental Materials Knowledge
- Local anesthetic proficiency
- Strong manual dexterity
- Preventative Care
- Electronic Charting
- Patient intake procedures
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Treatment room setup
- Dental terminology knowledge
- Data confidentiality measures
- Treatment Room Breakdown
- Sanitation protocols
Accomplishments
- Helped organize and implement FLIPDI's trips to Los Angeles to participate in "ABC's Extreme Makeover" and BBC's "Extreme Makeover" shows, with managing partner.
- Worked as Technical Representative for GUIDENT, Inc. Real-time image guidance for implant surgery. In Boca Raton , Florida office and San Francisco Convention
Avid Equestrian
I am a horse owner and love to spend my spare time at the barn!!
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
Florida Institute For Perio & Dental Implants
01.2003 - 08.2011
Lead Dental Assistant
Dr Andrew Alpert DMD
01.1999 - 08.2003
Dental Hygiene
Tarrant County College District
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