Dental Assistant Registered
Resume:
Daija Henton
Enthusiastic Dental Assistant with a focus in direct patient care
Denton, TX 76209
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Registered Dental Assistant compassionate and well versed in four handed chair side dentistry, routine restorations and intra-oral techniques. Ready to continue working in the industry to gain further knowledge and progress in this career. I have been consistently praised as hard-working by my instructors, co-workers and peers. I apply proven communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills, which I hope to leverage into the Dental Assistant role at your company. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Lead Dental Assistant
DECA Ideal Dental - Denton, TX
April 2023 to April 2024
• Set up operatories
• Scanned patients for crowns, bridges, Invisalign and partial dentures with iTero
• Placed attachments for Invisalign patients
• Took panoramic X-rays for all patients
• Took FMX for all patients
• Checked in all lab cases
• Answered phones and scheduled appointments
• Conducted infection control training for all staff
• Conducted monthly maintenance on all sterilizers
• Educated patients about oral health and gave hygiene instructions
• Adjusted partial/dentures
• Charted and treatment planned for all diagnosis
• Ordered supplies for the office monthly and maintained the monthly budget
• Conducted weekly spore tests
Registered Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services - Garland, TX
June 2021 to November 2022
• Called patients to schedule appointments
• Checked in patients
• Verified insurance
• Educate patients on treatment plans and on the importance of oral health
• Prepare treatment rooms for patients
• Conducted a full series of X-rays, CBCT and Panoramic on patients
• Utilized the cerec to scan for permanent crowns
• Glazed/polished crowns
• Take impressions
• Fabricate temporary crowns
• Polish, floss and apply fluoride varnish
• Zoom whitening
• Chart using epic system
Registered Dental Assistant
Castle Dental Center- Smile brands Inc - Killeen, TX June 2020 to April 2021
• Prepare treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials
• Ready patients for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient
• Sterilize and deliver instruments to treatment area, position instruments for dentist’s access, suction, and pass instruments
• Quickly take full mouth X-rays
• Fabricate temporary restorations, clean and polish removable appliances
• Floss, polish and apply fluoride during prophylaxis cleanings
• Package, label and ship off lab cases
• Well versed in dentrix system
• Educate patients on treatment plans and on the importance of oral health Dental Assistant
Market Heights Family Dental - Harker Heights, TX
July 2019 to February 2020
• Prepare treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials
• Ready patients for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient
• Sterilize and deliver instruments to treatment area, position instruments for dentist’s access, suction, and pass instruments
• Fabricate temporary restorations, clean and polish removable appliances
• Expose and process X-rays
• Conserve dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results Dental Assistant Externship
Lampasas Dental Center - Lampasas, TX
February 2019 to March 2019
• Cleaned and set up the operators before and after scheduled patient appointments
• Promptly greeted and day patients for their scheduled appointments
• Took patient vitals and reviewed their medical history prior to appointment
• Quickly took bitewing, Panoramic, and PA X-rays
• Chairside assisted the assisted the dentist during routine procedures Human Resources Specialist
U.S. Army - Fort Sill, OK
July 2014 to December 2016
• Led a comprehensive safety training for 836 staff members
• Led a comprehensive electronic Human Resource military training for 140 staff members
• Tracked daily accountability of 800 soldiers
• Led Board meetings for promotions
• Trained in document preparation
• Drafting requests and over saw official documentation
• Worked with computer programs that keep personnel data up to date
• Ensured the necessary support was also provided to commanders across all branches Education
Certification in Dental Assisting
Vista College - Killeen, TX
April 2018 to March 2019
High school diploma or GED
Skills
• Dental Assistant
• CPR
• sterilization
• Dentrix
• infection control
• Customer Service (3 years)
• Customer Service Skills (3 years)
• Microsoft Access
• Analysis skills
• Phone Etiquette
• Epic
• Chairside assisting
• Dental office experience
• Vital signs
• Time management
• Sales
• HIPAA
Military Service
Branch: Army
Service Country: United States
Rank: Specialist
July 2014 to December 2016
Joined the U.S. Army July 22, 2014. Was sent to Fort Jackson, South Carolina to do basic training for 2 months then conducted job training for Human Resources. Stationed to Camp Humphreys, South Korea for a year to do Human Resources and helped keep track of all the daily accountability of 800 plus soldiers. Updated all soldiers records and helped any of their financial needs. Then, was sent to Fort, Sill Oklahoma.
Awards
U.S. Army
December 2015
Awarded the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious service in Camp Humphreys, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Korean Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism, and Overseas Service Ribbon.
Certifications and Licenses
RDA
January 2019 to April 2021
CPR/First Aid
January 2019 to January 2021
Dental Radiology
Nitrous Oxide
January 2020 to Present
Certified Dental Assistant
Nitrous Oxide Certification
Coronal Polish Certificate
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