Dental Assistant Pa

Heather Petrocelli

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Philadelphia, Pa 19135

215-***-**** Home 267-***-****

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Objective:

To obtain a challenging and fast-paced position within a dental facility that will enable me to utilize my education, training and experience while providing for company based and personal growth.

Education:

Kaplan Career Institute Certification Philadelphia, PA 3/3/2012- 1/5/2013

All-State Career School, Expanded Function Dental Assistant Program Essington, PA 3/17/14 – 11/30/14

Widener University Chester, PA 1996-1998

Major: Sociology/Social Work Attended two years

Certifications:

Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry, EFDA License, Pending

Dental Assisting National Board, Radiology Certification, Current

American Heart Association, BLS for the Healthcare Provider & First Responder, Current

Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Mandated and Permissive Reporting In Pennsylvania

Skills:

Knowledge of dental terminology, law, ethics and records

Trained in the correct application of fixed and removable prostheses, amalgam, and composites

Sanitize and set-up exams and trays

Skilled in performing radiographs

Accurate documentation in dental charting and patient histories

Trained in dental sealants, extractions, impressions and sterilization of instruments

Externships

Dental Dreams, Philadelphia, PA, completed 300 hours 11/30/2012

Gentle Dental Philadelphia, PA 9/08/14 - 10/19/14

Affordable Dentistry Philadelphia, PA 10/20/14 – 11/29/14

Experience:

Comprehensive Dental, Bensalem, Pa

Dental Assistant- 8/7/2015-Current

Greet patients, escorting patients to exam room

Take intraoral digital x-rays-Eaglesoft, Dentrixs, Kodax

Computerized charting-treatment planning and completed procedures, walk-outs

Chair-side assisting, patient aftercare plans

Impressions, pouring stone models, night-guards

Lab slips and ordering.

Maintenance care on equipment.

H&R Dental Staffing Agency, Philadelphia, Pa

Temporary Dental Assistant 12/21/2014- Current

On call assistant performing chair-side and other duties.

Scheduled and confirmed appointments, completed lab slips

Craven Dental Associates, Northeast Philadelphia, Pa

Kids Smiles, Southwest Philadelphia, Pa

Dr. Andrew Abolarin, Northeast Philadelphia, Pa

Family Practice and Counseling Network, Southwest Philadelphia, Pa

Dr, Turchin, Center City Philadelphia, Pa

Dental Dreams, Philadelphia, PA

Lead Dental Assistant 01/23/2013-02/05/2014

Assisted dentist with procedures: greeted and seating of patients, setting up and breaking down rooms after procedures, sterilization of instruments, patient charting, X-rays, pouring stone models and taking impressions

Dental Dreams, Springfield, PA

Dental Assistant 10/06/2012-12/02/2014

Greeted patients upon arrival, escorting patients to exam rooms

Assisted with patient dismissals

Worked along with dentist chair-side

Expanded Function Dental Assistant Program (Diploma)

All-State Career School, Essington, Pa 3/17/14-1130/14

Externship of 300 hours completed

Gentle Dental Philadelphia, PA 9/08/14 - 10/19/1414

Affordable Dentistry Philadelphia, PA 10/20/14 – 11/29/14

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