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Heather Barkhouse

Summary

Enthusiastic dental assistant who is a lifelong learner currently supporting oral surgeons and an oral pathologist. Eager to secure a position at Dalhousie University and contribute to the success of students so they are ready and prepared to transition into the workforce. Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Citadel Oral & Facial Surgery
09.2015 - Current
  • Professional chairside surgical dental assistant who prepares treatment operatories and instruments for multiple cases per day.
  • Multi tasking dental assisting float who performs consultations for various procedures including wisdom teeth extractions, sinus lifts, bone grafts, exposures and implants.
  • Recorded patients' health histories (in depth), documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for surgeons to view and evaluate.
  • Chairside Assistant during Intravenous Sedation and Operating Room Procedures
  • Preform Digital Impression Scanning for implant guides and immediate temporary crowns.

Co-Owner/Operator

L & S Welding And Fabrication Ltd.
04.2017 - Current
  • Invoices, Payroll, Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • CNC Computer Programming (Design Edge)
  • Plasma Table Operations (Custom Signs and Parts)

Dental Assistant

Bedford House Dentists
06.2004 - 09.2015
  • Established chairside dental assistant with laboratory and administration experience
  • Dentrix Software - Electronic Billing, Insurances, Accounts Receivable and Scheduling Appointments
  • Continuing Education Coordinator
  • Responsible for the Nova Scotia Health Dosimeter Program within the dental office
  • Laboratory - Pouring and Trimming Impressions, Bleaching Trays, Custom Trays and Mouthguards
  • Pediatric Procedures in Operating Room (OR)
  • Confident with Restorative, Endodontic, Crown & Bridge, Oral Surgery and Prosthetics Procedures
  • Digital Procedure Charting
  • Radiographs - Bitewing, Periapical and Panoramic
  • E4D - CAD CAM intraoral scanning, milling and staining crowns

Education

Dental Assisting Level II

Nova Scotia Community College
Halifax, NS
06.2004

High School Diploma -

Hants West Rural High School
Brooklyn, NS
06.2003

Skills

  • Responsible for supervising and mentoring dental assisting students as well as high school co-op students and providing advice, guidance and encouraging them to be proficient within our dental community, so students will be successful and maintain a lifelong career
  • Currently, supporting an oral pathologist including completing biopsies, obtaining extensive patient medical history and entering data for current pathology studies
  • Assist oral surgeons in doing single extractions, wisdom teeth, sinus lifts, bone grafts and implants
  • Proficient in administering dental radiography including Cone Beam Computed Tomography
  • Confident in preparing to administer local anesthetic, intravenous conscious sedation including vitals and working in the operating room
  • Competent in completing intraoral scanning to create surgical guides and crowns
  • Proficient in all responsibilities related to dental assisting including chairside duties, endodontics, restorative, orthodontic and cosmetic dentistry
  • Experienced in creating bleaching trays, custom trays, retainers and mouth guards
  • Multi tasking when scheduling appointments, taking payments, answering phone calls and inputting insurance information
  • Extremely confident in advising and educating patients
  • Postoperative care instructions after minor surgeries
  • Efficient and productive in a teamwork setting
  • Open to ideas, feedback, changing, learning and upgrading skills

Certification

  • DAANCE - Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Examination
  • NDAEB - National Dental Assisting Examining Board
  • Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Training (CBCT)
  • BLS - Basic Life Support - Completed January 2024
  • Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office Course
  • IPAC Standards for 2023 within Nova Scotia
  • E4D Technologies Certificate (Richardson, Texas)
  • E4D Chairside Dental Designer (second to obtain this certificate in Canada)
  • WHIMIS
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Extensive certifications achieved as part of ongoing continuing learning. Additional certifications will be provided as necessary.

Volunteer

Brooklyn District School Breakfast Program, Home & School Association

Assistant Soccer Coach

Approved Criminal Record Check (2023)

Approved Child Abuse Check (2023)

Affiliations

NSDAA - Nova Scotia Dental Assistants Association

CDAA - Canadian Dental Assistants Association




References will be provided if required.

Timeline

Co-Owner/Operator

L & S Welding And Fabrication Ltd.
04.2017 - Current

Dental Assistant

Citadel Oral & Facial Surgery
09.2015 - Current

Dental Assistant

Bedford House Dentists
06.2004 - 09.2015

Dental Assisting Level II

Nova Scotia Community College

High School Diploma -

Hants West Rural High School

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