Grace Wong
Summary
Hardworking and passionate dental assistant. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Precise communicator skilled at working with dental team staff, entering patient data with accuracy and maintaining confidentiality.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Dental Assistant 2
University of British Columbia
09.2024 - Current
- Set up instruments and equipment for dental procedures
- Assisted faculty and students for chairside dental assisting
- Assisted in the dispensary with the disinfection and sterilization of supplies and instruments. Instrument reprocessing on a large scale. Loaded washers, disinfected equipment, and used autoclaves to sterilize instruments with adherence to CSA (Canadian Standards Association) protocols
- Dispensed and re-stocked supplies and materials to dental students
- Cleaning cubicles, dispensaries, and lab areas
Certified Dental Assistant
Panorama Place Dental Clinic
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Reduced dentist's workload during procedures by anticipating their needs and having necessary instruments readily available.
- Utilized advanced dental equipment proficiently, including intraoral cameras and digital radiography tools, to support comprehensive patient assessments.
- Promoted a positive environment for patients and staff through effective communication and teamwork.
- Increased patient retention by developing strong relationships and providing personalized care.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns, sealants, oral surgery and root canals.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
Dental Assistant
Sunshine Dental Clinic
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Performed general chairside duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Prepared and arranged instruments and required materials for dental procedures.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Used ClearDent software to document and maintain patient information and health background.
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Little Paws Animal Clinic
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Handled incoming and outgoing telephone calls to book clients in and triaged incoming emergencies.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Booked appointments using Neo software, assisted in admit and discharge of a patient.
- Experience in restraining a variety of animals such as cats, dogs and exotics (rabbits, rats, chinchillas, hedgehogs and other pocket pets).
- Assisted technicians for procedures, blood collection, x-rays and during surgery and dental procedures.
- Performed nail trims, subQ injections such as Cartrophen or Cytopoint, and intramuscular injections on patients with supervision of a technician.
Education
Certified Dental Assistant -
CDI College
Burnaby, BC12.2023
Veterinary Technician Assistant Diploma -
Granville College
01.2020
High School Diploma -
Robert Cecil Palmer Secondary School
07.2013
Skills
- Very quick learner, able to quickly adapt in high-paced situations
- Ensure safety regulations are met at all times
- Fluent in English and Mandarin
- Proficient in communication, customer care and time management
- Sterilization Techniques
- Patient Communication and Education
- Dental Radiography
- Infection control proficiency
Timeline
Certified Dental Assistant 2
University of British Columbia
09.2024 - Current
Certified Dental Assistant
Panorama Place Dental Clinic
01.2024 - 06.2024
Dental Assistant
Sunshine Dental Clinic
06.2023 - 12.2023
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Little Paws Animal Clinic
08.2020 - 07.2022
Veterinary Technician Assistant Diploma -
Granville College
High School Diploma -
Robert Cecil Palmer Secondary School
Certified Dental Assistant -
CDI College
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