Dawn Marie Dunbar

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Home: 337-***-**** Cell: 337-***-****

Work Experience

U.S Army Medical Command (03/07/2004 - 12/18/2006) - OMFS Dental Assistant

Fort Polk, Louisiana United States

Supervisor: Fort Polk Dental Command 337-***-****

Pay Grade: GS - 0681 - 5

Salary: $31,185.00 per year

Hours per week: 40

Duties: I was a Dental Assistants in the Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic.

I assisted surgeons in sedation cases such as implants, wisdom teeth,

intraoral biopsies, trauma cases, and local extractions. I set up

procedures, seated patents and prepped them for IV sedation, occasionally

starting the IV. I updated required paperwork, gave pre and postoperative

instructions, and educated patients on oral hygiene. I monitored vital

signs paying close attention to of all displays and alarms, before, during,

and after the procedure. I passed instruments anticipating what the Doctor

would need in a precise order and proper form to avoid cross-contamination,

suction of fluids to prevent any issue during and post surgery, and kept

the airway open with proper technique, protecting all lips, cheeks, neck,

oral nerves, and muscles. I helped maintain tracking of all surgical

equipment, ordering of supplies, and sterilization of all instruments

before and after treatments. Sterile technique used throughout, ensuring

quality patient care and preparation for the doctors needs. Working to stay

in compliance with OSHA and HIPPA regulations. I also assisted in the

Hospital's Operating Room for broken jaws, bone grafting, rhinoplasty in

trauma cause, impacted teeth, and any other necessary procedures. Help with

distressed patents from postoperative care packing dry sockets, removing

packs, sutures removal, and helped cut and remove all dental wire from

surgical treatments. We did our own surgical appointment booking on the CDA

system, maintaining daily log of patents and data input. In-put data coding

from medical/dental procedures, updated solder's dental information, and

category readiness status. I was given the opportunity to work in the

dental lab at another clinic (Shira Dental Clinic) for about 6 months to

help them catch up on lab cases. I made pros stints, mouth guards, bleach

trays, poured and trimmed study models, preformed repairs, and

managed/logged all lab cases in and out of the clinic. I was tasked out to

do full mouth X-rays, Panoramic, Cephalometric, Periapical, Bite wings.

Occasionally I would cover the front desk where I made appointments

transferred calls took messages and handled the need of the customers. I

have great organization skills and like to stay on top of things.

U.S Army Medical Command (06/05/2000 - 10/09/2003) - Dental Assistant

Vicenza, Caserma Ederle, [Not Applicable] Italy

Supervisor: Early Wheeler - 011-39-044-451-7272

Pay Grade: GS - 0681 - 5

Salary: $25,004.00 per year

Hours per week: 40

Duties: 2000-2003 I was the primary Orthodontic Assistant for Maj Mike

Roberts. My duties were patient care and management. I took care of all

appointments on the CDA Dental system, input all credits for treatment, and

maintained all patient records updated all medical histories, blood

pressures, privacy act (hippa), and patient treatment forms to make sure

all policies and procedures were being followed Sent out all required

emails typed required paperwork for patents knowledge of procedures. I

took all study models, poured cast, cut and trim them, took panoramic,

cephalometric radiographs, intra-oral, hand and wrist films. I also did

patient treatment and gave oral hygiene instructions. Handled all supply

orders and sterilization of instruments. Maintained and cleaned

instruments, cleaned and stocked operatories, flushed water lines,

disinfect and equipment and operatories. During this time I also have an

opportunity to work in the dental lab where I learned to make mouth guards,

temp retainers, bleaching trays, stints, custom trays and do some repairs.

U.S Army Contract Company (06/23/1999 - 06/05/2000) - Dental Assistant

Vicenza, Caserma Ederle, [Not Applicable] Italy

Supervisor: Vicenza Dental Clinic - 011-39-044-451-7272

Salary: $17,000.00 per year

Hours per week: 30

Duties: I started out as a contract Dental Assistant at the Vicenza Dental

Clinic in Italy. I was the Radiology tech for about 6 months where I

cleaned and operated all the equipment and took ordinary and UN ordinary

Radiographs. I have also received a certificate of Training from Chppm-Eur

radiation protection division. Part of my duties was not only Radiology. We

had a visiting Periodontist, Endodontist, and Prosodontist come to our

clinic to treat patients. I managed their books/cases and assisted chair

side with them as well. I also during this time assisted with the Oral

Surgeon. I set up, and assisted in the removal of impacted teeth, biopsies

and placement and removal of sutures. Maintained and sterilized all

instruments. I moved out of Radiology to work with a general dentist who

liked to do a little bit of everything from, Prosodontis, Endodontics and

Periodontal treatment. I was responsible for marinating and cleaning

instrument trays, cleaning and stocking operatories: after treatment

procedures, flush water lines, disinfect all equipment. I worked at the

fount desk making appointments, handled/made dental records, checked in

patients, taking patients calls, transferring calls, perform various

office tasks, and assisting in patients need.

Education

High School

Alessandro High School (08/09/1988 - 06/19/1991)

Hemet, California

United States

Degree: Diploma

Job Related Training

Certification - Medical Radiation Protection Officers Course (03/08/2000)

I received a Certificate Training from U.S Army center for Health Promotion

and Preventive Medicine-Europe Landstuhl, Germany, for Medical Radiation

Protection Officers Course. I have education credits the American Society

of Radiologic Technologists in the total of 16 credits, which include

Radiation Basics, Biological Effects and Risk Assessment, Diagnostic

Imaging, Quality Control in the X-Ray Department, X-Ray Film Processors,

Film/Screen Combination, Dark Rooms, Processor Quality Control, Radiation

Protection Officers Duties, and Radiation Dosimetry Program. I have

Maintained Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) Certification.

Certification - Red Cross Dental program (12/15/1998)

The Red Cross program is a two week in class study, then you had to

complete 350 hours of hands on in 14 weeks. My hands on training consisted

of assisting in Operatives, Prosthetic, Oral Surgery, Endodontic,

Periodontal treatment. Receive patients, Sterilizing instruments, setting

up for each treatment, and maintaining condition of the patients, give the

patient instructions from the dentist, assist the dentist chair side give

and receive instruments. I also learned how to take impressions, and do an

audit of all records. I have also been involved in the screening of solders

for deployment readiness

REFERENCES

Col Mike Roberts

Commander, Shape Dental Clinic

US ARMY DSN: 314-***-****

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Jennifer Hinkel

Dental Assistant US Government, FortPolk

337-***-****

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Nora Lowers

Pharmacy Tech US Government, Fort Polk

337-***-****

Additional Information

I have received numerous awards to include two commanders' awards for

public service and civilian service. I have also received an Exceptional

Volunteer award from the Commanding General in Italy on Caserma Ederle for

my work of over 1000 hours of service to the Red Cross program. I have

basic use of Microsoft office, and word. Working in the Medical/Dental

field has given me knowledge of a lot of medical terminology and

procedurers.

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