Knowledgeable Dental Assistant with expertise in supporting office personnel and dentists to care for patients. Detail-oriented in sterilizing and cleaning tools, equipment and surfaces. Ready to further develop skills and tackle new challenges.
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Anayat Kaur Hayer
Calgary,AB
Summary
Overview
9
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Temple Dental Wellness Group
Dental Assistant Trainee
05.2024 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Handled the tasks of sterilizing and disinfecting dental equipment to maintain accepted standards
- Assisted dentist in conducting four-handed chair-side dentistry procedures
- Responsible for providing general instructions to patients regarding oral hygiene and post-operative care
- Handled the responsibilities of taking X-rays and PAN
- Performed intra-oral procedures like polishing, fluoride application, sealants
- Handled the tasks of arranging dental instruments and materials for various dental procedures such as fills, extraction
- Responsible for assisting dentists in performing dental procedures like oral evacuation and mouth retractions
- Handled other responsibilities as assigned.
Columbia college
Dental Assistant Trainee
04.2024 - 05.2024
Job overview
- Prepared patients daily for dental procedures, and assist the dentist with sterilizing or disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays and assembling materials
- Expose intraoral dental diagnostic X-rays in accordance with all guidelines, ensuring patient safety and accurate dental assessments
- Document patient's medical and dental histories and vital signs, and record treatment information for patient record
- Made preliminary impressions and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts, and mastered pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts
- Proficient in teeth polishing and finished with fluoride application, keeping patient relaxed and happy throughout
- Provided postoperative instructions prescribed by the dentist and instructed patients in oral hygiene and plaque control.
FYidoctors
Optometric Assistant
12.2021 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Assisted optometrists with eye exams, pretesting, and recording patient medical histories
- Operated specialized equipment like auto refractors and slit lamps
- Helped patients select and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses
- Advised on lens options and frame styles
- Managed administrative tasks: appointment scheduling, insurance verification, and patient records.
FYI doctors
Optical Dispenser
09.2020 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Scheduled appointments and obtained authorizations for exams and materials
- Checked and assembled glasses, ensuring they match patient prescriptions
- Transcribed prescriptions and maintained quality control of eyeglasses
- Pre-tested patients using optimal equipment
- Managed inventory of frames and contact lenses for customer satisfaction and variety
- Recommended lenses, coatings, and frames to meet client needs, achieving sales goals
- Provided feedback on aesthetic choices in frames, helping clients select styles and colors
- Performed administrative duties like tracking inventory, sales, and submitting insurance info
- Adjusted and repaired spectacles, supervised fittings for eyeglasses and contact lenses
- Committed to exceptional customer service, assisting with front desk duties and insurance eligibility.
DEZINER EYECARE
Administrative Assistant
05.2018 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Answered and transferred calls
- Organized and scheduled appointments
- Planned meetings and took minutes
- Wrote and distributed emails, memos, and letters
- Prepared regular reports
- Updated office policies and procedures
- Developed and maintained a filing system
- Ordered office supplies and found cost-effective options
- Booked travel arrangements
- Provided general client support.
DEZINER EYECARE
Patient coordinator
02.2017 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Welcomed customers warmly
- Assisted with frame selection and lens recommendations
- Exceeded customer expectations for eyewear solutions
- Provided after-sales support and repairs
- Maintained inventory accuracy
- Dispensed suitable contact lenses.
Baba Farid University of Health and Science
Dental Student Trainee
07.2015 - 09.2016
Job overview
- Accurately documented patient records
- Educated patients on maintaining optimal oral hygiene
- Adhered to universal precautions and rigorous infection control protocols
- Assisted and shadowed dentist in various dental procedures such as extraction, fillings, RCT, crown preparation
- Provided counseling on nutrition and self-care programs
- Competency in X-rays and PAN
- Created preliminary impressions and occlusion registrations for study casts
- Accurately charted decay and disease conditions to aid dentist diagnoses and treatment planning.
Education
Columbia CollegeCalgary, AB
Dental Assistant
06.2024
University Overview
Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityVancouver, BC
Master's degree in administrative science & specialization in Global Health and Human Services
09.2018
University Overview
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences India
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
08.2015
University Overview
Skills
- Team Collaboration Aptitude
- Dental procedure assistance
- Critical thinking aptitude
- Maintains an organized work environment
- Strong manual dexterity
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room cleanup
- Chairside assisting
- Knowledgeable in Dentrix
- Appointment scheduling efficiency
- Adaptable and Flexible Nature
- Digital radiography expertise
- Time management effectiveness
- Infection control protocols
- Sterilization techniques
- Dental staff support
- Dental records
- Data confidentiality measures
- Surgical Extractions
- Preliminary Impressions
- Oral Hygiene Techniques
- Periodontics and Endodontics
- CEREC Primescan intraoral scanner proficiency
- Patient record management
- Detail-oriented mindset
- Impression taking accuracy
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Infection control proficiency
- Continuous Learning Attitude
- Dental Materials Knowledge
- Patient care excellence
- Stress Management Capacity
- Dental Equipment Maintenance
- Restorative Dentistry
Certification
- OFA 1 FIRST AID
- BLS /CPR HCP and AED
Languages
Punjabi
Hindi
English
Timeline
Dental Assistant Trainee
Temple Dental Wellness Group
05.2024 - 06.2024
Dental Assistant Trainee
Columbia college
04.2024 - 05.2024
Optometric Assistant
FYidoctors
12.2021 - 09.2022
Optical Dispenser
FYI doctors
09.2020 - 09.2021
Administrative Assistant
DEZINER EYECARE
05.2018 - 08.2020
Patient coordinator
DEZINER EYECARE
02.2017 - 08.2018
Dental Student Trainee
Baba Farid University of Health and Science
07.2015 - 09.2016
Columbia College
Dental Assistant
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Master's degree in administrative science & specialization in Global Health and Human Services
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences India
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
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