Dental Assistant Health Care
Resume:
CARLA KING
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Licenses
• DENTAL RADIOGRAPHER - Registered in the State of Florida License Number DR-0015073 - 01/16/1997
CERTIFICATIONS
• Expanded Duties of Dental Auxiliary Personnel
University of Florida – 02/23/1997 - Certificate Number- DN-007304
• C.P.R. / A.E.D Health Care Provider
American Heart Association
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Board of County Commissioners
Pensacola, Florida
Dental Assistant / Purchasing 02/15 - Current
• Purchasing Agent of Equipment and Supplies for Medical and Dental Operations.
• Maintain Excel Inventory Spreadsheet of Medical and Dental Supplies.
• Assist Director of the Dental Department in all procedures provided.
• Effectively operated x-ray machines and developed X-rays.
• Properly Decontaminate and Disinfect all Dental equipment and examination rooms in accordance with infection control policies.
• Consistently ensure the sterilization of Instruments / Cassettes using a Biological Monitoring System.
• Expertly manage difficult or emotional patients and respond promptly to patient needs.
• Provided appropriate pre-operative and post-operative instructions as prescribed by Dentist.
• Thoroughly Collect and record Medical /Dental histories and vital signs of patients.
• Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Correctly arrange instruments trays prior to dental procedures and surgeries. State of Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Dental Assistant 11/02 to 6/12
• Properly sterilized dental equipment and examination rooms in accordance with infection control policies.
• Effectively operated x-ray machines and developed X-rays.
• Routinely completed inventory, and restocked supplies.
• Provided appropriate pre-operative and post-operative instructions as prescribed by dentist.
• Thoroughly gathered and recorded medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
• Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Correctly arranged instruments trays prior to dental procedures and surgeries.
• Duplicated x-rays when requested by insurance companies.
• Applied fluorides or other cavity-prevention agents to inhibit tooth decay.
• Actively participated in outreach programs for un-insured and under-insured children.
• Gently and skillfully took and developed x-rays.
• Expertly managed difficult or emotional patient situations and responded promptly to patient needs.
• Consistently ensured the functioning and sterilization of equipment being used. Prison Health Care services
Pensacola, Florida
Dental Assistant 01/02 to 11/05
• Properly sterilized dental equipment and examination rooms in accordance with infection control policies.
• Effectively operated x-ray machines and developed X-rays.
• Routinely completed inventory, and restocked supplies.
• Provided appropriate pre-operative and post-operative instructions as prescribed by dentist.
• Thoroughly gathered and recorded medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
• Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Correctly arranged instruments trays prior to dental procedures and surgeries.
• Duplicated x-rays when requested by insurance companies.
• Applied fluorides or other cavity-prevention agents to inhibit tooth decay.
• Actively participated in outreach programs for un-insured and under-insured children.
• Gently and skillfully took and developed x-rays.
• Expertly managed difficult or emotional patient situations and responded promptly to patient needs.
• Consistently ensured the functioning and sterilization of equipment being used. Brownsville Dental Center
Pensacola, Florida
Dental Assistant and Office Manager 02/00 to 11/05
• Properly sterilized dental equipment and examination rooms in accordance with infection control policies.
• Routinely completed inventory, and restocked supplies.
• Provided appropriate pre-operative and post-operative instructions as prescribed by dentist.
• Thoroughly gathered and recorded medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
• Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Adjusted dentures and partials for patient comfort and fit.
• Coe- soft and Coe- Comfort liners on dentures and partials and small repairs.
• Correctly arranged instruments trays prior to dental procedures and surgeries.
• Duplicated x-rays when requested by insurance companies.
• Applied fluorides or other cavity-prevention agents to inhibit tooth decay.
• Actively participated in outreach programs for un-insured and under-insured children.
• Gently and skillfully took and developed x-rays.
• Expertly managed difficult or emotional patient situations and responded promptly to patient needs.
• Consistently ensured the functioning and sterilization of equipment being used.
• Coordinated appointment schedules for both the dentist and oral surgeon.
• Reviewed status of waiting room on a routine basis to ensure that patients were being seen in a timely manner.
• Accurately gathered and recorded medical and dental histories of patients.
• Expertly filed patients’ charts and processed billing and payments.
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