Dental Assistant United States
Resume:
Deanna Lynn Tarver
Milton Florida 32570
Email: ad5vx8@r.postjobfree.com
Country of Citizenship: United States
Availability Job Type: Permanent
Work Schedule: Full-time, Flexible work schedule
Desired Locations: United States- Pensacola FL
Milton, FL
Pace FL
SKILLS:
-Four- Handed General Dentistry -Maintained records
- Excellent Team Player -Patient Safety Oriented
-Sterilization (Autoclave and Dry Heat) -Infection Control Practice
-Scheduling -OSHA and Air Force Standards
-Radiography -Integrity
-Administrative Duties -Impression taking and pouring
- Materials management -Expert Suctioning in Surgery
-Itero scanning experience -Set-up referrals for specialty care
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Dental Assistant ( Contractor)
Department of the Airforce May 2017-Present
Deily Dental Clinic 628th Medical Group Hours per week: 40
Joint Base Charleston,SC
Supervisor: MSGT Mckinstry, Nicole
DUTIES:
Serves as staff dental assistant to numerous dentists within clinic to include specialty of Oral Surgery, Endodontics, Prosthodontics. Maintain efficient flow of patient care and supplies for the treatment rooms.
Receives the patient and performs “ time out” patient identification procedures. Measures and records blood pressure, pulse and other vital signs as required. Gives patient instructions and compliance instructions along with oral hygiene instruction.
Receives, disassembles, sterilizes, and inspects dental supplies, instruments, and equipment. Stores items to preserves sterile conditions. Tests operation of equipment on various monitoring systems for proper sterilization. Compares test results with standard parameters, taking corrective action when deviations exist. Operates and adjusts dental equipment. Removes contamination using standard procedures.
Expert in pouring and taking alginate impressions for hard night guards, diagnostic models and fabricated bleaching trays and Essix mouth guards.
Exposes and intra-oral digital dental radiographs in accordance with accepted radiation safety standards for treatment planning. Proficient in dental charting according to Air Force charting system.
Provides customer service in person and by telephone. Assembles, retrieves, and maintains and reviews dental records in accordance with Air Force instructions and guidelines. Efficient in performing on various dental applications: CDA-Corporate Dental Applications for (UCV Scheduling, Doctor Scheduling, and other scheduling services). Perform and do Roster Review for Annual Audit .
WORD/EXCEL/OUTLOOK/MIPAX./DENTRIX. Coordinates, schedules and confirms patient appointments utilizing automated appointment systems. Performs maintenance of medical records and reviews maintenance of records to ensure they are maintained in accordance with Air Force regulations/instructions and other established guidelines.
Maintains dental equipment in clean and operable condition. Properly stores and maintains Prepares all documentation in accordance with established Air Force /Military Treatment Facility/Dental Treatment Facility standards to include, but not limited to, timeliness, legibility, accuracy, content and signature. Abides by local Medical Treatment Facility/ Dental Treatment Facility instructions concerning the confidentiality of patient records as embodies in Federal Statutes including Privacy Act of 1974, the Health Insurance Privacy and confidentially of patient records the Health Insurance Privacy and Portability Act (HIPPA), the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Act, and Department of Defense (DOD instructions. Complies with Center of Disease Control, American Dental Association, and local infection control procedures for room inspections. Practices and enforces accepted safety standards. and guidelines. Cleans, disinfects, sterilizes, and re-circulates adequate dental room supplies.
Calibrated the CADCAM for use in prosthetic cases.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Brian Benoit D.D.D August 2016-2017
Houma, LA Hours per week 40
Supervisor: Dr. Brian Benoit
DUTIES:
Sole Dental Assistant for high demand practice. Chairside Assistant for all disciplines of dentistry to include Oral Surgery, Implant restorative cases, cosmetic dentistry. Maintained and ordered all supplies and inventory for practice. Expertise in taking and pouring up impressions for prosthetic devices to include TMD devices and crowns and dentures.
In charge of filling out lab forms for all appliances to include shade and directions for fabrication of appliances. Maintained log for processing and shipping all prosthetic cases.
Tasked with daily and weekly sterilization monitoring of instruments and maintaining biological log.
Surgical Assistant Hours per week : 40
Oral Facial Surgery Center
Supervisor: Teresa Guidry
Houma, LA
DUTIES:
Served as a Surgical Assistant to Oral Surgeon in a variety of complex Oral Maxillofacial procedure performed in dental clinic. Receive and prepare patient for dental treatment; prepare materials and equipment for use by Oral Surgeon.
Obtains and records information related to medical history of patient; routes patients for medical tests and services when required. Takes impressions for diagnostic cast and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication, as well as pours and trims models from impressions. Take specialty radiographs to include CBCT and intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs to include panograph, facial bone and cephalometric radiographs. Processes laboratory examination specimen and route to pathology laboratory.
Prepares rooms for any of several diverse types of surgical procedures. Obtains necessary supplies and equipment and selects proper instruments for specific surgery. Attaches and activates major patient monitoring equipment. Sets up instruments and, equipment and materials, prep patient for surgery, obtains and records patients vital signs such as pulse, blood pressure. Performs a variety of scrub duties in preparation for procedure in a variety of complex oral maxillofacial procedures that involve lengthy, delicate surgery such as malignant growths, correction of congenital anomalies such as traumatic injuries that require mandible ramus surgery, osseo integrated implants, Retracts tissue, protects nerves, protects and retracts maxillary artery and temporalis muscle. Anticipates actions and needs and takes all necessary measures to prevent damage to critical facial, and oral nerves, muscles and blood vessels, inhalation of fluids, injuries to lips,tongue, and skin all of which are complicated by limited areas of accessibility. Passes instruments in precise order and detailed fashion to prevent cross-contamination .Assures sequencing of instrument passing when graduated tolerance to instruments is critical to maintain sterile technique. Monitors patient under general anesthesia or sedation throughout surgery, closely observes numerical displays, facing and audible alarms. Uses knowledge of normal and acceptable pulse rates, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and direction of surgeon. In post-operative care applies, changes and removes dressings. Provides oral hygiene instruction for care of prosthodontic appliance such as splints, arch bars and ligature wires used for immobilization of the jaws and dental implants. Provides post -surgical instructions to patient as directed.
Perform general dental infection control and safety procedures. Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition. Orders and stores dental supplies. Keeps record of appointment, examinations, treatment and supplies. Prepares consent form for surgery and anesthesia. Comply with Center of Disease Control, American Dental Association, and local infection control procedures and guidelines.
Surgical Assistant
University Oral Surgeons 1999-2001
Knoxville, TN Hours per week 40
Supervisor: Susan Cox
DUTIES:
Served as a Surgical Assistant to Oral Surgeon in a variety of complex Oral Maxillofacial procedure performed in dental clinic. Receive and prepare patient for dental treatment; prepare materials and equipment for use by Oral Surgeon.
Obtains and records information related to medical history of patient; routes patients for medical tests and services when required. Takes impressions for diagnostic cast and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication, as well as pours and trims models from impressions. Take specialty radiographs to include CBCT and intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs to include panograph, facial bone and cephalometric radiographs. Processes laboratory examination specimen and route to pathology laboratory.
Prepares rooms for any of several diverse types of surgical procedures. Obtains necessary supplies and equipment and selects proper instruments for specific surgery. Attaches and activates major patient monitoring equipment. Sets up instruments and, equipment and materials, prep patient for surgery, obtains and records patients vital signs such as pulse, blood pressure. Performs a variety of scrub duties in preparation for procedure in a variety of complex oral maxillofacial procedures that involve lengthy, delicate surgery such as malignant growths, correction of congenital anomalies such as traumatic injuries that require mandible ramus surgery, osseo integrated implants, Retracts tissue, protects nerves, protects and retracts maxillary artery and temporalis muscle. Anticipates actions and needs and takes all necessary measures to prevent damage to critical facial, and oral nerves, muscles and blood vessels, inhalation of fluids, injuries to lips,tongue, and skin all of which are complicated by limited areas of accessibility. Passes instruments in precise order and detailed fashion to prevent cross-contamination. Assures sequencing of instrument passing when tolerance to instruments is critical to maintain sterile technique. Monitors patient under general anesthesia or sedation throughout surgery, closely observes numerical displays, facing and audible alarms. Uses knowledge of normal and acceptable pulse rates, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and direction of surgeon. In post-operative care applies, changes and removes dressings. Provides oral hygiene instruction for care of prosthodontic appliance such as splints, arch bars and ligature wires used for immobilization of the jaws and dental implants. Provides post -surgical instructions to patient as directed.
Perform general dental infection control and safety procedures. Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition. Orders and stores dental supplies. Keeps record of appointment, examinations, treatment and supplies. Prepares consent form for surgery and anesthesia. Comply with Center of Disease Control, American Dental Association, and local infection control procedures and guidelines.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Wanda Goodreau DDS 1997-1999
Panama City Beach, FL Hours per week 40
DUTIES:
Chairside Assistant for specialty practice in Endodontics. Established set up and protocols for new practice. Sterilized and maintained and ordered all supplies for office. Assisted in measuring and filling with appropriate sizing of gutta-percha to fill the nerve chamber. Prepared irrigation solution and machine for preparing canal. Documented measurement of lengths for accurate and precise measurement of canal. Operated computerized digital radiography to assist doctor in procedure of root canal.
Budgeted outgoing expenses. Operated computerized digital radiography.
Maintained and followed infection control protocol according to OSHA and American Dental Association Guidelines.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Richard Jones DDS 1988-1993
Supervisor: Dr Jones
DUTIES:
Chairside assistant for four-handed dentistry. Served as back office manager. Fabricated temporary crowns. Placed sealants and did coronal polishing. In charge of infection control for practice. Processed and took intra-oral radiographs for treatment planning. Charted dental caries and documented treatment plans.
US Navy 1984-1985
USS SIMON LAKE Hours per week 40
DUTIES:
Tasked with inventory in supply for ship. Tagged items for inventory for ship supply. Typed ship instructions for Division Officer. Worked in dental clinic on ship to get experience.
EDUCATION:
Nicholls State University Completed 72 College credit toward Health Science
Thibodaux, LA
Gulf Coast Community College
Panama City Beach, FLA
Scioto County Joint Vocational School Dental Assisting Program
Lucasville, OH
Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth, OH
CERTIFICATES:
Current CPR Basic Life Support American Heart Association
Current South Carolina Radiology Certification
Previously Certified Surgical Assistant
REFERENCES: OCCUPATION/LOCATION TELEPHONE
Teresa Guidry Office Manager, Houma LA 985-***-****
Lea Craven Dental Assistant 843-***-****
Susan Cox Office Manager, Knoxville, TN 865-***-****
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