Elizabeth Lawrence
Email: ********@**************.***
Address:
City: Lakeside
State: CA
Zip: 92040
Country: USA
Phone: 619-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Dedicated and energetic Registered Dental Assistant -EF with 16years experience providing skilled dental treatment. Focused on patient comfort, proper oral hygiene, treatment and preventative care management.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Concorde Career School, San Diego CA 1/2001 to 9/1996 (Dental Assisting)
High School Dipolma from Crown Council, San Diego CA 1/2001 to 9/2012
High School Dipolma from UCLA, San Diego CA 1/2001 to 9/2012
Job History / Details:
Professional Summary
Dedicated and energetic Registered Dental Assistant -EF with 16years experience providing skilled dental treatment. Focused on patient comfort, proper oral hygiene, treatment and preventative care management.
Licenses
RDA license #48061 changed to RDAEF #AEF1118
Radiation and Coronal Polish Certified
Invisalign Certified
BLS/ACLS Certified
Skill Highlights
Gentle patient care
Superior customer service
Dentrix
Study model pour and trim
Sterilization techniques familiarity
Coronal polishing ability
Computer charting
Proper telephone etiquette
Endo, ortho, implant, and oral surgery
Dental equipment maintenance
Bleaching and whitening technique (Zoom, Sinsational)
Detailed patient histories
Keeping patients comfortable
Temporary crown and bridge fabrication
Dental materials knowledge
Dental x-rays expertise
Instrumentation familiarity
Sealants (SE)
Alginate impression expertise
Handpiece care proficiency
Nitrous oxide and oral sedation training
Cord retraction with final impressions
Professional Experience
May 2009 to Current
Dr. Jeff Gray La Mesa, CA
RDAEF
Greeted and prepared patients for dental examinations.
Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures.
Properly sterilized dental equipment and examination rooms in accordance with infection control policies.
Successfully assisted the dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Effectively Successfully completed OSHA, ADA and HIPAA compliance trainings.
Completed patient paperwork and scanned into Dentrix system.
Provided appropriate postoperative instructions as prescribed by dentist.
Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Worked closely with patients before, during and after dental procedures.
Correctly arranged instrument trays prior to dental procedures and surgeries.
Competently prepared dental materials including cements, amalgams and composites.
Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol.
Maintained proper universal precautions and infection control procedures at all times.
Proficiently assisted dentist with diagnostic, preventative, general, orthodontic, endodontic, surgical and periodontic procedures.
Accurately collected and recorded patient medical and dental histories.
Expertly charted conditions of decay and disease to prepare for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
Took impressions for retainers and appliances.
Gently and skillfully took and developed digital radiographs.
Expertly managed difficult or emotional patient situations and responded promptly to patient needs.
Displayed expert use of Dentrix computer scheduling program to manage patient appointments.
Performed surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants and aid in regenerating bone and gum tissues.
Delivered preoperative and postoperative care.
Monitored oral sedated patients.
Handled the Invisalign records for patient treatment.
Timely manner of temporary crown and bridge fabrication.
January 2007 to June 2009
Dr J.G. Murray Del Mar, CA
RDAEF
Greeted and prepared patients for dental examinations.
Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures.
Properly sterilized dental equipment and examination rooms in accordance with infection control policies.
Successfully assisted the dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Effectively operated x-ray machines and developed x-rays.
Accurately recorded treatment information in patient records.
Provided appropriate postoperative instructions as prescribed by dentist.
Worked closely with patients before, during and after dental procedures.
Correctly arranged instrument trays prior to dental procedures and surgeries.
Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol.
Successfully completed OSHA, ADA and HIPAA compliance trainings.
Managed invoices and transaction receipts.
Competently exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays (both intraoral and extraoral).
Timely fabrications of temporary crowns and bridges.
Education and Training
1996 Concorde Career School San Diego, CA
High School Diploma Dental Assisting
Dental Assisting diploma
Crown Council,
Patient Care
2005 UCLA Westwood, CA
Explanded Functions
A course in cord retraction with final impressions.
Community Service
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society donations through triathlons.