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Education
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Julia Yates

St. Thomas,ON

Summary

Skilled Dental Assistant with over 4 years of chairside experience. Experienced in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Level II Dental Assistant

Lynhurst Dental
01.2021 - 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.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.

Level II Dental Assistant

Aylmer Family Dental
01.2019 - 05.2020
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
  • Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.

Dental Assistant

Fairview Dental
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • 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.

Education

Diploma - Level 1 Dental Assistant

Westervelt College
London, ON
04.2018

Skills

  • Ability to build strong relations with clients, peers and management
  • Confident with ability to manage and resolve conflict to successful outcomes
  • Social media savvy, experienced in awareness campaigns to recruit new clients
  • Conscientiously ensures clean, safe work area following sterilization and maintaining dental equipment
  • Detail oriented with strong focus on achieving desired end result(s)
  • Strong administrative skills including processing payments and insurance coverage
  • Strong leadership skills, possesses a "Can Do" attitude
  • Solid work ethic, loyal and punctual
  • Proficient Four-handed chairside skills
  • Trained in taking, developing and mounting radiographs
  • Accurately chart and complete patient records
  • Empathetic yet firm care provided for children, patients with anxiety, and the elderly
  • Possess skills to create and relaxing and welcoming atmosphere to alleviate fear and stress

Certification

  • Level II NDAEB (2019)
  • First Aid/CRP

Timeline

Level II Dental Assistant

Lynhurst Dental
01.2021 - Current

Level II Dental Assistant

Aylmer Family Dental
01.2019 - 05.2020

Dental Assistant

Fairview Dental
01.2018 - 01.2019

Diploma - Level 1 Dental Assistant

Westervelt College
Julia Yates