SHANITA C SCOTT

PO BOX ***** BALTIMORE, BALTIMORE 21217-5822

Phone: 443-***-****

Objective

Highly trained Dental assistant with strong clinical abilities and a successful career in both private dental practices and corporate offices. Proactive and organized with a passionate commitment to first-rate patient care. I am licensed in Dental Radiology, with a (BLS) CPR certification, and my expertise is in many diverse dental assistant duties. Employment History

Dental Assistant (DA)

07/2013 - 03/2015 Chase Brexton Health Svc 1111 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD Greet and prepare patients for dental examinations. Properly sterilize dental equipment and examination rooms in accordance with infection controlpolicies. Effectively operate x-ray machines and develop x-rays. Coordinate appointment schedules for multiple dentist. Review status of waiting room on a routine basis to ensure that patients were being seen in atimely fashion. Provide appropriate postoperative instructions as prescribed by dentist. Thoroughly gather and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients. Take preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts. Correctly arrange instrument trays prior to dental procedures and surgeries. Proficiently assisted dentist with diagnostic, preventative, general, pediatric, endodontic,surgical and periodontic procedures.

Expertly charted conditions of decay and disease to prepare for diagnosis and treatment by dentist. Consistently followed protocols regarding quality assurance, biohazards, infection control,charting and emergencies.

Dental Assistant (DA)/ Front Office Assistant

08/2010 - 01/2012 Kool Smiles 4173 Patterson Ave, Baltimore, MD Meet, greet, and seat patients for dental procedures Effectively operated x-ray machines and developed x-rays. Properly sterilized dental equipment and examination rooms in accordance with infection controlpolicies. Coordinated appointment schedules for both the dentist and endodontist. Routinely completed inventory, supply orders and restocked supplies. Reviewed status of waitingroom on a routine basis to ensure that patients were being seen in a timely fashion. Provided appropriate postoperative instructions as prescribed by dentist. Thoroughly gatheredand recorded medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients. Correctly arranged instrument trays prior to dental procedures and surgeries. Duplicated x-rays when requested by insurance companies. Expertly filed patients' charts and processed billing and payments. Managed invoices andtransaction receipts.

Proficiently assisted dentist with diagnostic, preventative, general, pediatric, 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. Expertly managed difficult or emotional patient situations and responded promptly to patientneeds.Maintained proper graphical and perio charting.

Consistently followed protocols regarding quality assurance, biohazards, infection control, charting and emergencies.

Education History

Completion

Date

Issuing Institution Location Degree Received Course of Study 12/2009 Medix School - Towson

Baltimore,

MD

Certificate of Attendance/Completion

(Disabled Individuals)

Dental Assistant

12/2008

External Diploma

Program

Baltimore,

MD

High School Diploma

High School

Diploma

07/2013

Baltimore City Community

College

Baltimore,

MD

Certificate of Attendance/Completion

(Disabled Individuals)

Early Childhood

Education

01/2018

Baltimore City Community

College

Baltimore,

MD

1 Year of College or a Technical or

Vocational School

Dental Hygiene

Certifications

Certification Title Issuing Organization Completion Date Expiration Date Dental Radiation Technologist Maryland 05/01/2010 03/01/2017 Adult/Child/Infant CPR & AED (BLS) ProCPR 11/01/2013 11/01/2015 Early Childhood Education 90 hours Baltimore City Community Coolege 05/01/2013 Early Chilhood Education 45 hours Baltimore City Community College 07/01/2013 Additional Information

Intern/Externships

Internship: University of Maryland Dental School

June 2010- August 2010

Externship: Dr. Delaney Dental office

August 2010- October 2010

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