Lauren C. Fraley

Dental Assistant II-Orthodontic Asst.

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Hope Mills, NC 28348

Mobile Cell 910-***-****

Home 910-***-****

Email: acvobr@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

Exceptional skills:

Seeking a challenging and rewarding position as a dental assistant, which will utilize my current skills and require me to expand my practical experience, all while providing quality care to patients.

● Experience supervising

others and clinical

operation

● Proficiency with

procedures, including

frenectomy, gingivectomy,

placement of TADS, tooth

exposures, banding,

bonding, and all other

necessary procedures in

Orthodontics.

● Able to fabricate and make

essix retainers, aligners,

bleaching trays, fixed

● Knowledge and vast experience

in entire Orthoplex procedure

● Considerable experience with

making impressions and models

● Vast knowledge of TOPS system

● Understanding and experience in

different systems including

● Suresmile and Invisalign

● Dolphin management, and

imaging software.

● Can take ICAT rays and build a 3D

ceph and panorex which then is

imported in specific patients

chart in imaging.

retainers, and transpalatal

arch appliances.

● Responsible at times to

have control of emergency

work cell phone.

● Meeting patients at office

with true orthodontic

emergencies.

● Experienced in patient care, and

always putting their needs first,

making them comfortable.

● Skilled in training co workers and

students.

● Trained in general, oral surgery,

endo, prosthodontics an all

trades of dentistry.

● Ranges from fillings, extractions,

crown/bridge preps, root canals,

denture/parture adjustments.

and patient education.

Professional

Accomplishments

Diploma in Dental Assisting (DA II)

X Ray Certification

Coronal Polishing

OSHA certification

CPR Registered

Continued education yearly

Work History

Dr. Nelson Orthodontics

2135 Valleygate Dr.

Fayetteville NC 28301

August 2004 October 2013

Duties Clinical supervisor

● Assisted Orthodontist with wide variety of procedures

● Managed and maintained office lab

● Fabricated various appliances including essix, aligners, bleaching trays, fixed retainers, and trans palatal arch appliances

● Mailed appliances to appropriate labs, ensured all appliances and retainers were completed in a timely manner

● Used Orthoplex system on a regular basis

● Took impressions Poured models Handled patients' photographs and placed in TOPS system

● Coordinated SureSmile

● Scanned and retrieved information in Suresmile system.

● Oversaw Invisalign procedures

● Did patients' adjustments; tied and untied as doctor ordered

● Trained new employees

● Was responsible for FTCC students while they were completing clinical hours in the office

Dr. Ernest, Goodson Orthodontics

Orthodontic Assistant

Mcpherson Church Rd.

Fayetteville NC 28301

From Oct 2013 July 2014

Duties:

● Assist Orthodontist with wide variety of procedures

● Manage daily, weekly, and monthly tasks

● Oversee operation of clinical duties and ensure required tasks are completed

● Properly sterilized equipment and examination rooms in accordance with infection control policies.

● Effectively operated x ray machines and developed x rays.

● Routinely complete inventory, supply orders and restock supplies.

● Take preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.

● Correctly arrange instrument trays prior to procedures.

● Manage inventory invoices and transaction receipts.

● Educate patients about proper oral hygiene and prevention of dental diseases.

● Properly remove orthodontic bands, brackets and cement.

● Gently and skillfully take and developed radiographs.

● Expertly manage difficult or emotional patient situations and respond promptly to patient needs.

● Recommend products and devices for patients’ home care.

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

● Educate patients regarding preventive care, plaque control, causes and treatment of orthodontic problems, and how to properly care for braces and orthodontic appliances.

● Consistently ensuring the functioning and sterilization Day & Night Family Dental

Dental Assistant of all trades; working with all specialties Fayetteville NC 28306

April 2014 Jun5 2015

Duties:

● Me and two others were chosen to Work with two different Orthodontists 2 to 3 times weekly.

● That included bonding of brackets, banding, adjustments, impressions, pouring of diagnostic models, trimming of models accurately, and making of removable essix retainers

● Delivered appliances and retainers

● Took Initial and final records, including photos, impressions, bite reg, panorex, and cephs radiographs.

● Skilled and trained in all fields of dentistry which includes General/Orthodontic/Oral surgery/endodontics, and prosthodontic

● Assisted numerous different dentists in the practice. a

● Used to a fast paced environment, and able to cope well under any situation.

● Assisted with a wide range of dental procedures including

● endo ( root canals)

● placement of rubber dams, and clamps

● Placed Sedative/Temporary fillings such as IRM

● Cemented temp crowns

● Assisted the Oral Surgeons with extractions; surgical, and simple.

● Assisted with Gingevectomys, frenectomys, and crown lengthening

● Removal of sutures

● Patient care including post op instructions

● Printed prescriptions out from our computer software for dentists to sign.

● Reviewed patients medical history.

● Took blood pressure on each and every patient before treatment was performed.

● Provided preventive, and restorative dentistry such as

● coronal polishing

● Oral Hygiene instructions given to all patients

● Assisted with all Classification fillings; including

● Amalgam fillings

● composite/resin fillings

● Cosmetic Bonding using composite/resin filling material

● placed tofflemire matrix bands, with wedges

● Made sure to have appropriate materials out, and set up ready for Dentist, and next patient.

● Assisted in crown and or bridge preps.

● picked out tooth shades for crowns, bridges, partial, and dentures

● Took bite registrations and made numerous temporary crowns

● packed multiple cords of different sizes/mm’s

● Assisted Dr. with delivery of crowns, and bridges

● Charted for comprehensive periodic, and limited exams daily

● Which included the taking of bitewings, PAs, and panorex radiographs.

● Printed treatment plans that were revised to patient

● Learned how to read the breakdown of patients insurance and what was covered.

● Took multiple impressions daily for dentures, and partials

● Made adjustments to partials, and dentures for Dentists.

● Assisted with placement of implants

● Assisted prosthodontist with cosmetic dentistry.

● Poured diagnostic models

● Sent models out, and received models back from lab in timely manner

● pulled appliances for next day, and made sure things were prepared for next day

● always kept things stock and ready for Doctor i was assisting with that day.

● Prepared instruments for sterilization, following all protocols

● Helped keep up with inventory

● restocked all rooms daily

● Kept a handpiece count on the days I was selected to do so

● Did room inspections weekly.

● Checked off on Root Canal list, assures all items were working properly, and in appropriate place.

● Flexible with hours, and able to work whenever needed to do so. Dr. Lane & Associates

Traveling Orthodontic Assistant

Raleigh, Angier, Sanford, and Fayetteville

locations,

Orthodontist: Dr. Hawley

July 2015 Present

● Traveling Orthodontic Assistant with orthodontist.Dr. Hawley, and once or twice a month Dr. Clark

● Travel to Raleigh twice to three times a week. Then Angier, Sanford, and Fayetteville locations the other days.. Whenever the Orthodontist works is where I’m instructed to go.

● Assist Orthodontist with bondings, debonds, Delivery of appliances and retainers.

● Retie, untie, with regular adjustments.

● Take ICATs and import ICAT x rays into patient chart, in Dolphin imaging software.

● Build ICAT x rays including Panorex and Cephs in Dolphin Management imaging program.

● Import photos in eye fi and export them into patient chart in Dolphin Imaging. In other offices Dexis software is mostly used for taking x rays.

● Take impressions for retainers, initial and final records..

● Oversee inventory

● Pour up models and trim

● Print out labels from Ortho select and mail out initial and final impressions to their lab.

● Mail out appliances, and retainers to outside lab. which is Personal touch lab.

● Oral Hygiene instructions always given and o fcourse the patient care and their comfort first and foremost

Education Dental Assisting Diploma

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, NC

2003

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