Dedicated Dental Assistant with expertise in dental radiography and equipment sterilization. Committed to enhancing patient care through effective oral hygiene education and efficient appointment scheduling.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Apple Dentistry
2457 Ridge Road
06.2020 - Current
Collaborated with dentists to ensure effective communication during procedures, improving overall workflow efficiency.
Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care.
Managed appointment scheduling, optimizing patient flow and reducing wait times for improved service delivery.
Trained new Dental Assistants
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 x-rays safely while ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Polished and Sealed Kiddo's teeth
Dental Assistant
A Bright Smile
22 Vollmer Road Suit 1B
08.2019 - 03.2020
Assisted in patient care by preparing treatment rooms and ensuring necessary tools were sterilized and ready.
Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Collaborated with dentists to ensure effective communication during procedures, improving overall workflow efficiency.
Straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Dental Assistant
Northwestern Dental Center
737 N. Michigan Ave, #1450
11.2017 - 03.2019
Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Assisted the Endodontist using the four-hand procedure.
Education
Coronal Polishing & Pits And Fissures Certificate -
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
03-2014
Dental Assistants -
Illinois School of Health Careers
Chicago, IL
05-2013
Skills
Dental impressions
Dental radiography
Digital X-ray proficiency
Equipment sterilization
Teamwork and collaboration
Instrument sterilization techniques
Appointment scheduling
Oral hygiene education
Dentrix proficiency
Customer service
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Apple Dentistry
06.2020 - Current
Dental Assistant
A Bright Smile
08.2019 - 03.2020
Dental Assistant
Northwestern Dental Center
11.2017 - 03.2019
Coronal Polishing & Pits And Fissures Certificate -