MELANIE

DOUGLAS

Melaniedouglas**@gmail

.com

954-***-****

Hallandale 33009

Online Digital Resume

Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Resourceful Dental Assistant with Two years of expertise using teamwork and communication to drive outstanding patient care. Efficient when prepping exam rooms using standard infection control procedures. Dedicated Dental professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the

organizational brand.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Temp Agency - Dental Assistant

Hollywood, FL • 01/2023 - Current

WORK HISTORY

Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment,

straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.

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Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.

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Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.

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Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.

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Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for

procedures.

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Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.

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SKILLS

Postoperative Care

Instructions

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• Patient Flow Management

• Customer Service

Advising and Educating

Patients

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• Cleaning and Sanitizing

Taking Medical and Dental

Histories

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• Treatment Planning

• Oral Hygiene Techniques

• Relationship Building

• Patient Care Standards

• Supply Ordering

Teamwork and

Collaboration

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• Medical Charting

Organization and

Prioritization

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• Dental Radiography

Crown and Bridge

Construction

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• Fluoride Treatments

• Sealant Application

• Addressing Patient Inquiries

Appliance Fitting and

Adjustment

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• Denture Adjustment

• Surgical Extractions

• Autoclave Operation

• Data Verification

• Paralleling Techniques

• Records Management

• Data Entry

• Henry Schein Dentrix

Periodontics and

Endodontics

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• Oral Surgery

• Scaling and Root Planing

• Personable Communication

• Emergency Dental Care

• Detail-Oriented

Disinfection and

Sterilization

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Treatment Room

Preparation

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• Instrument Tray Preparation

• Advising Patients

• Procedure Support

• Radiation Protection

• Preliminary Impressions

Hallandale High School

Hallandale, Florida

and AwardsHallandale

Scholarship and Women of

Tomorrow Scholarship

Concorde Career Institute

EDUCATION

Emergency Dental Care - Dental Assistant

08/2021 - Current

Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.

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Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.

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Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.

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Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.

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Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.

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Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.

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Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.

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Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical

instructions and post-surgical care.

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Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.

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Made preliminary impressions for study casts and

occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.

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Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.

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Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by

dentist.

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Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.

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Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.

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Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.

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Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies with prompt patient scheduling and surgical support.

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Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.

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Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.

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Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.

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Miramar • 08/2021

Expanded Duties : Dentistry

(Pre-Dentistry)

Concorde Career Institute

Miramar • 08/2021

Dental Radiology : Dentistry

(Pre-Dentistry)

Concorde Career Institute

Miramar, FL • 08/2021

CPR Certification : Dental

Assisting

• Dean's List 2021

Completed professional

development in Dentistry

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Continuing education in

Dental Hygiene

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Awarded perfect

attendance

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CPR RADIOLOGY (Pending

Florida License for Radiology

(application after graduation)

EFDA

CERTIFICATIONS

Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.

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Verified proper operation of dental equipment by

completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.

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Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.

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Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.

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Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.

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Prepared and positioned patients for procedures,

clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.

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Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.

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Booked patient appointments and managed treatment

details using MS Excel and industry-standard registration software.

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Provided diagnostic information by exposing and

developing radiographic studies.

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Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.

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Educated patients on postoperative care and best

practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.

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Assisted dentist with paperwork and billing protocol for both routine and less common procedures.

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Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.

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Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.

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Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.

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Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for

procedures.

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• Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical The Dental Place Of Tamarac - Dental Assistant

Tamarac • 01/2023 - 07/2023

instructions and post-surgical care.

Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for patient procedures daily.

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Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.

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Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.

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Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns and sealants.

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Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental

instruments and equipment.

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Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.

•

Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment,

straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.

•

Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.

•

Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.

•

Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.

•

• Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review. Created dental impressions used for diagnostics,

opposing models and study casts to make crowns,

bridges, and other dental prosthetics.

•

Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.

•

Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.

•

Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.

•

Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.

•

Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.

•

• Recorded patients' health histories, documented current Aventura Dental Excellence - Dental Assistant

Aventura, Florida • 02/2022 - 09/2022

symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.

Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.

•

Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.

•

Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment,

straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.

•

Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.

•

Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.

•

Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.

•

Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.

•

Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.

•

Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.

•

Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.

•

Created dental impressions used for diagnostics,

opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.

•

Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.

•

Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.

•

Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by

dentist.

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LANGUAGES

Spanish

Native or Bilingual

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