Objective:

To obtain a position as a Dental Assistant in a quality-oriented dental practice.

Experience

**/**/** – Present

Dental Power

Tampa, FL.

Certified Dental Assistant

On call for the tri –county area.

Assisted Prosthodontists on a 2 month assignment.

Assisted using Neodent and Straumen implant systems.

Assisted patients in recovery, after surgery.

Removed sutures, if needed, at patients post-op appointments.

Experience

6/2015 – 8/2015

Dental One Staffing Inc.

West Palm Beach, FL.

Certified Dental Assistant

Traveled the tri-county area performing expanded duties of Dental Personnel.

Hired for the summer season to travel to dental offices throughout south Florida.

Mounted X-rays

Made temporary crowns and bridges.

Perio Charting utilizing Dentrix software.

Seated patients and explained treatment plans.

Experience

1/2013 - 5/2015

G-Whiz Emporium

Dothan, AL.

Manager/ Owner

Restocked shelves.

Purchaser of merchandise.

Office duties, such as, replies to customers and clients, Produced flyers and coupons for sales.

Sales, customer service.

Experience

10/2012 – 1 /2013

Southern Dental Group

Dothan, AL.

Registered Dental Assistant

Hired for seasonal help as a Dental assistant, to assist as needed utilizing Expanded Functions of Dental personnel.

Sterilized Dental instruments and patient rooms.

Kept patient rooms well stocked with dental supplies.

Experience

12 / 2011 – 5 / 2012

Tarrant County College

Fort Worth, TX.

Career Development / Work Study

Assisted students with resumes and cover letters.

Assisted office manager with special events, such as; job fairs, luncheons, and business meetings.

Prepared power point presentations and flyers for marketing purposes.

Experience

11 /2009 – 11 /2011

Dentemps

Dallas. TX.

Registered Dental Assistant

Presented Treatment plans to patients utilizing a variety of different dental software.

Assisted doctors of dentistry chair side using Expanded Functions of Dental Personnel.

Traveled the tri-county areas upon request.

Experience

9 / 2008 – 10 /2009

Saddle Brooke Dental

Fort Worth, Tx.

Registered Dental Assistant

Took impressions for use of study models and use of bleaching trays.

Assisted several doctors of dentistry, using expanded functions.

Kept patient rooms sterile and well-stocked.

Ordered dental supplies for the office.

Made temporary restorations with non-mechanical hand instruments, such as, crowns and bridges.

Experience

8 /2003 -9/ 2007

Dental One Staffing Inc.

West Palm Beach, FL.

Certified Dental Assistant

Traveled the tri - county area to assist dentist and offices upon request.

Made and removed temporary restorations with non-mechanical hand instruments.

Assisted dental hygienists with dental radiographs and polishing teeth, as well as, periodontal charting for patient treatment plans.

Experience

1 /2001 -7 /2003

River Gate Dental

Port St. Lucie, FL.

Certified Dental Assistant

Sterilized dental Instruments and kept patient rooms well-stocked.

Maintained patient charts.

Assisted chair side and kept patients comfortable.

Experience

1 /2000 -1 / 2001

Cove Dental Health

Assisted several dental specialists using Expanded Functions.

Removed sutures after periodontal surgery, and removed bands and wires for Orthodontics

Set-up patient rooms for performing endodontic care, crown preparatory procedures, periodic exams, fillings and dental surgery.

Experience

9 /1997 -1 /2000

Regency Dental Center

Stuart, FL.

Certified Dental Assistant

Sterilized instruments and performed as a floater assistant. I would help, as needed upon request, over eight patient rooms.

Set- up rooms for different procedures, such as, root canals, crown and bridge preparation, periodic exams and dental surgery.

Assisted dentists chair side.

Professional Education

8 / 1992 – 5 /1994

Palm Beach Community College - Boca Raton, FL.

A.A in Education

Specialized in Early Childhood Education

CPR & First Aid

1 / 1997 - 5 / 1997

Indian River Community College – Fort Pierce, FL.

Dental Assistant certificate.

Radiology certificate for dental radiographs.

Certified in First Aid and CPR since 1997.

GPA – 4.0

10 / 2009 – 10 / 2012

Tarrant County Community College – Fort Worth, TX.

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society – 11/05/2010

General Studies

Academic Education

Dates of Attendance : 8/20/1985 To 6/15/1989

Deerfield Beach High School - Deerfield Beach, FL.

GPA 3.5

On the Job Training Certificate

Microbiology, Health, Algebra, Writing

References

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