Samantha Jacques
El Monte
Summary
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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Children's Dental Fun Zone
09.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing gentle and thorough dental cleanings.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling for increased efficiency and reduced wait times.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- 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.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 5 procedures daily at least.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing patients, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking itero scans.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Designed dental report card to explain patient dental health status and treatment plans.
Education
High School Diploma -
El Monte High School
El Monte, CA06.2020
Skills
- Equipment Sterilization
- Patient Scheduling
- Team collaboration abilities
- Infection control proficiency
- Treatment room setup
- X-Ray Processing
- Treatment Room Breakdown
- Appointment Scheduling
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Dental Radiography
- Restorative procedures
- Oral Surgery Assistance
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- Infection Control
- X-ray License
- Dental Practice Act
- BLS Certified
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Children's Dental Fun Zone
09.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
El Monte High School
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