WAFA ADEM
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
Seeking work as a dental assistant Reliable Dental Assistant with strong knowledge of dentistry practices. Well-rounded professional skilled handling multiple tasks, including making dental impressions, sterilizing stations, and taking X-rays. Highly organized with experience in charting and preparing patient treatment plans.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Hasserjian Dental Office
Toronto, ON
08.2023 - Current
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
- Prepared dental materials such as composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
Dental Assistant (Placement)
Skylight Family Dental
Toronto, ON
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
Dental Assistant
CDI College
Toronto, ON
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Polishing, cleaning, flossing and fluoride application
- Intake, assessment, Client Management and data entry using Clear Dent Application
- Educate patients about Preventative Practices, Recommend dental
products and necessary cosmetic procedures - Maintain Infection Controls and place locally applied antimicrobials
- Prepare patients for examination by the dentist, obtain patient medical
history and communicate patient information to the dentist - Prepare and sterilize dental instruments
- Follow instructions from dentists, work alongside and supervise dental
assistants and other support staff - Take blood pressure, process x-ray films
- Test and recommend new dental hygiene products for the office
- Train and collaborate with dental co-workers/dental assistants and
other support staff educating patients about Preventative Practices and
oral hygiene instruction - Establish rapport with diverse clientele, de-escalate and assist
distressed patients - Expert in dental charting
- Impression and molding, dental prosthesis, and trimming dental models
- Coding procedures for dental claims
- Dental cements
- Custom impression tray
- Whitening tray
- Familiar with coronal polishing
- Applying topical fluoride
- Ability to interact and establish rapport With staff and patients
Education
CRP , IRAC, WHMIS, HARP Certified
CDI College
01-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Intra Oral Dental Assistant
CDI College
Toronto, ON09-2022
Skills
- Punctual and flexible
- Responsible and reliable
- Communication skills
- Fluent in Arabic & Tigrigna
- Multitasking
- Clerical
- Coordination
- Working collaboratively
- Active listening
- First aid/CPR
- Training & development
- Committed, hardworking and organized
Additional Information
-Scheduled appointments, -Assist the dentist in patient prep, procedures and after care, -Prepare patient for treatment, -Sterilize instrument and prepare trays and equipment, -Perform radiograph, -process patent information, dental record, -perform coronal polishing
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Hasserjian Dental Office
08.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant (Placement)
Skylight Family Dental
07.2023 - 08.2023
Dental Assistant
CDI College
09.2022 - 08.2023
CRP , IRAC, WHMIS, HARP Certified
CDI College
Associate of Applied Science - Intra Oral Dental Assistant
CDI College
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