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