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
References available upon request.