Passionate dental assistant with 2 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments. Alongside proficient in assisting with 4-handed dentistry, setting up dental exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. A team-focused individual with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr. Richard Lai Dentistry
05.2021 - Current
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.
Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 10 procedures daily.
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Education
Ontario College Certificate - Dental Assisting (Levels I And II)
Durham College
Oshawa, ON
10.2021
Skills
Team Collaboration
Dental Staff Assistance
Tracker Dental Software Proficiency
Local Anesthetic Proficiency
Dental Impressions
Four-Handed Procedures
Restorative Procedures
Taking X-Rays/Processing
Infection Control Proficiency
Strong Manual Dexterity
Chair Side Assistance
Surgical Extractions
Treatment Room Preparation
Full Mouth Radiographs
Disinfection and Sterilization
Health and Safety Practices
Certification
CPR & First Aid Certified
HARP Certified
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr. Richard Lai Dentistry
05.2021 - Current
Ontario College Certificate - Dental Assisting (Levels I And II)
Durham College
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