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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Elaheh Faghihinia

Toronto,ON

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

4
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Ontario

Dental Assistant
11.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • 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 Number procedures daily.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • 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.
  • 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 dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
  • Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
  • Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.

Education

NDEAB Exam

University Overview

George Brown College
Toronto, ON

HARP
04.2020

University Overview

Medical University of Debrecen
Hungary

Doctor Of Dental Surgery from Dentistry
06.2013

University Overview

Skills

  • Procedure Support
  • Equipment Sterilization
  • Inventory Management
  • X-Ray Processing
  • Dental Staff Support

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

  • Certified Dental Assistant

Timeline

Dental Assistant
Ontario
11.2019 - Current
NDEAB Exam
George Brown College
HARP
Medical University of Debrecen
Doctor Of Dental Surgery from Dentistry
  • Certified Dental Assistant
Elaheh Faghihinia