Dental Assistant Certified
Resume:
Tia Hawkins
Experienced DANB Certified Dental Assistant
Chesapeake, VA 23323
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Energetic experienced Certified Dental Assistant seeking to further my career with the right office. I’m enthusiastic about dental health and enjoy educating patients about personal dental care, hygiene, and preventive techniques. Superb knowledge of clinical procedures, medical and dental terminology. Focused on providing exceptional patient care. Excels in fast-paced environments. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Lead Dental Assistant
Santos Dental Health and Wellness - Virginia Beach, VA July 2021 to December 2022
As the only assistant for a few months I sat chair side with every dental procedure. Root canals, implants, extractions, comprehensive exams, iTero 3D scan for Invisalign and restorations, all impressions and diagnostic cast, dentures and partials etc. I also did the clinical ordering while staying within budget for all materials including hygiene department.
Certified Dental Assistant
KONIKOFF DENTAL ASSOCIATES/KONIKOFF KIDS - Virginia Beach, VA September 2020 to July 2021
As a CDA at Konikoff General practice and Konikoff Kids. On a daily I assisted the Doctors with restorative procedure, emergency exam, x-rays, occasional extractions as well as sterilization. Updated patient’s medical history, explained to the patient the steps of what it is the recommend Tx. I put treatment plans into Denticon, typed Doctor’s note. as well as posted Tx. In the pediatric office I have gained knowledge of nitrous oxide sedation as well as conscious sedation. Certified Dental Assistant
Family Dental - Hampton, VA
January 2020 to July 2020
• Upon arrival turned on all equipment and sterilizers needed for the day.
• Set up the exam rooms and instrument trays for treatment.
• Seat patients and review medical history and/or changes
• Drape patients with patient napkin and take vitals
• Unpack sterile instruments needed
• Expose and develop diagnostic radiographs
• Prophy teeth, rinse mouth, suction fluid followed by flossing between contact points
• Set up and assist Doctor with Composite fillings, Endodontic treatments, Extractions, Bone grafts as well as placements of upper and lower retainers
• Give postoperative and oral health hygiene instructions prescribed by the Doctor
• Escorted patient to lobby to set upcoming dental appointment
• Wrote clinically notes on the procedure and how patient tolerated appointment Dental Assistant
Suffolk Family Dentistry - Suffolk, VA
September 2019 to January 2020
Extern to hire, 300 hours of externship)
• Upon arrival turned on all equipment and sterilizers needed for the day.
• Set up the exam rooms and instrument trays for treatment.
• Seat patients and review medical history and/or changes
• Drape patients with patient napkin and take vitals
• Unpack sterile instruments needed
• Expose and develop diagnostic radiographs
• Prophy teeth, rinse mouth, suction fluid followed by flossing between contact points
• Set up and assist Doctor with Composite fillings, Endodontic treatments, Extractions, Bone grafts as well as placements of upper and lower retainers
• Give postoperative and oral health hygiene instructions prescribed by the Doctor
• Escorted patient to lobby to set upcoming dental appointment
• Wrote clinically notes on the procedure and how patient tolerated appointment
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Education
Dental Assisting
Centura College - Norfolk, VA
April 2019 to November 2019
Skills
• Dental Anatomy
• Dental Radiograph
• Chairside/restorative
• Temporary Crowns/ permanent crowns
• Dental Terminology
• Diagnostic Cast
• Sterilization
• Coronal Polishing
• Whitening Trays
• Restorations & Cement
• Impressions
• Charting
• Dental Maintenance
• Single & Two handed
• Universal
• Numbering
• Communication
• Instrument Passing
• HIPAA & OSHA
• Infection Control
• Dental Assistant
• CPR
• Dental
• Eaglesoft
• Dentrix
• Word
• Receptionist
• X-Ray
• Extractions
• Endodontic
• Health history review
• Vital signs
• Scheduling
• Prophylaxis
Certifications and Licenses
Danb Dental Radiology
August 2019 to Present
Danb Infection Control
June 2019 to Present
Basic Life Support (BLS)
August 2019 to August 2021
HIPAA
May 2019 to Present
Bloodborne Pathogens
May 2019 to Present
DANB Chairside certified
February 2020 to February 2022
CPR Certification
Assessments
Attention to detail — Proficient
December 2022
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Full results: Proficient
Customer focus & orientation — Proficient
December 2022
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Proficient
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Additional Information
DANB Chairside Certification requires 12 hours yearly of CE to be able to renew licensure.
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