Debbie Livingston
DENTAL ASSISTANT
Mount Pleasant, SC
I am self-motivated, positive and professional team player. I am very well organized and strive for excellence. With 27 years of experience, I will provide efficient dental assistance to allow procedures to be performed in a timely, yet pleasant atmosphere for every patient. I can also provide a disciplined front desk and manage all office matters. I love working with people.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Dental Assistant
Pennisula Cosmetic and Family Dental - Charleston, SC January 2019 to Present
Perform all aspects of dental assisting duties to promote quality dental care for our patients in a stress-free environment. Communicate efficiently with patients and referring doctors. Treatment planning, maintaining equipment, ordering inventory, and maintaining the lab and treatment rooms in a sterile environment, following Universal Precaution under OSHA requirements to ensure a safe environment for the patients and the staff. Assisting in all dental procedures: laser, surgical implants, Cerec crowns, veneers, implant restorations, root canals,
surgical extractions, dental sleep medicine, composite resin restorations, crown and bridges including temporaries, partials, and dentures. I also assist in all duties concerning the front desk including: handling patient management, scheduling appointments, and preparing appropriate correspondence to referring dentists.
DENTAL ASSISTANT
Shem Creek Dental Associates
May 2017 to Present
Perform all aspects of dental assisting duties to promote quality dental care for our patients in a stress-free environment. Communicate efficiently with patients and referring doctors. Treatment planning, maintaining equipment, ordering inventory, and maintaining the lab and treatment rooms in a sterile environment, following Universal Precaution under OSHA requirements to ensure a safe environment for the patients and the staff. Assisting in all dental procedures: Cerec crowns, veneers, implant restorations, root canals, surgical extractions, dental sleep medicine, composite resin restorations, crown and bridges including temporaries, partials, and dentures. I also assist in all duties concerning the front desk including: handling patient management, scheduling appointments, and preparing appropriate correspondence to referring dentists.
DENTAL ASSISTANT
Coastal Family Dentistry - Mount Pleasant, SC
May 2016 to October 2017
Perform all duties of dental assisting including treatment planning, notes, maintaining all equipment, ordering inventory, as well as assisting in all dental procedures: Itero, PR, Pin Hole surgery implant placement, implant restorations, crowns, veneers, root canals, surgical extractions, composite resin restorations, crown and bridges including temporaries, partials, and dentures. I also assist in all duties concerning the front desk including: handling patient management, scheduling appointments, and preparing appropriate correspondence to referring dentists
HEAD DENTAL ASSISTANT
MATHIS FERRY DENTISTRY - Mount Pleasant, SC
2015 to 2016
Perform all duties of dental assisting including treatment planning, notes, maintaining all equipment, ordering inventory, as well as assisting in all dental procedures: Cerec crowns, safe mercury removal under IAOMT guidelines, implant restorations, crowns, veneers, root canals, surgical extractions, composite resin restorations, crown and bridges including temporaries, partials, and dentures. I also assist in all duties concerning the front desk including: handling patient management, scheduling appointments, and preparing appropriate correspondence to referring dentists
DENTAL ASSISTANT
OAK FAMILY DENTISTRY
2012 to 2015
Assisting in all dental procedures: cosmetic veneers, implant restorations, root canals, surgical extractions, composite resin restorations, crown and bridges including temporaries, partials and dentures. I also assist in all duties concerning the front desk including: handling patient management, scheduling appointments, and preparing appropriate correspondence to referring dentists.
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
TATUM DENTISTRY - M. VICTORIA TATUM, DMD, P.A
2003 to 2005
Knowledgeable operation of Windows and Windows based software such as Eaglesoft, Dentrix, Word, and Excel. Collection of accounts receivables. Communication with patients and insurance companies. Schedule patients for all procedures. Patient management within the office. New Patient Treatment Coordinator. DENTAL ASSISTANT
OAK POINT PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
2000 to 2003
Performed a variety of dental assisting duties to promote quality dental care for our patients in a stress-free environment. Assisted the doctor and taught the children how to properly oral hygiene, communicated efficiently with parents, maintained equipment and inventory, and followed Universal Precaution and OSHA requirements to ensure a safe environment for the patients as well as the staff. Additionally, assisted sedations, hospital cases, prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, sealants, crowns, composite restorations, and all other dental procedures. All duties concerning the front desk such as handling patient management, scheduling appointments, and preparing appropriate correspondence to referring dentists.
1878 A Montclair Dr Mt Pleasant
(843) 469- 6943
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ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT
MONTE S. HARRINGTON, DDS
1998 to 2000
Handled the majority of the responsibilities of an orthodontic office under assistant care including: banding and bonding orthodontic appliances, making and adjusting arch wires, and retainers. I was also held responsible for taking and developing x- rays. Additionally, tracing cephalometric x-rays for treatment planning and surgical predictions, taking intra- oral and profile photos, teaching oral hygiene, and most importantly practicing proper sterilization according to OSHA guidelines.
ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT, MICHAEL COX D.D.S., M.S.O., !997-1998 Handled the majority of the responsibilities of an orthodontic office under assistant care including: banding and bonding orthodontic appliances, making and adjusting arch wires, and retainers. I was also held responsible for taking and developing x- rays. Additionally, tracing cephalometric x-rays for treatment planning and surgical predictions, taking intra- oral and profile photos, teaching oral hygiene, and most importantly practicing proper sterilization according to OSHA guidelines.
ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT, HOWARD F VINCENT JR
D, M.D
1991 to 1997
Handled the majority of the responsibilities of an orthodontic office under assistant care including: banding and bonding orthodontic appliances, making and adjusting arch wires, and retainers. I was also held responsible for taking and developing x- rays. Additionally, tracing cephalometric x-rays for treatment planning and surgical predictions, taking intra- oral and profile photos, teaching oral hygiene, and most importantly practicing proper sterilization according to OSHA guidelines.
Education
Certification in Radiation
South Carolina State Board
Certification
Las Vegas Institute
Skills
• Excel. (10+ years)
• Imaging (10+ years)
• Microsoft Word (10+ years)
• Nomad. (10+ years)
• Word (10+ years)
• Dental (10+ years)
• Dental Assistant (10+ years)
• Dentrix (10+ years)
• Eaglesoft (10+ years)
• scheduling (10+ years)
• sterilization (10+ years)
• Weave
• Dexis (10+ years)
• CPR (10+ years)
• infection control (10+ years)
• Inventory (10+ years)
• retail sales
• Receptionist
• Bilingual
Certifications/Licenses
Nitrous Oxide
Present
CPR
X-ray
Certified Dental Assistant
Dental Radiology
Additional Information
SKILLS
Eaglesoft, Dentrix, Microsoft Word, Excel, Data Trac, Ortho II, Vista dent Imaging, Dexis, Open Dental, Dental Intel, Planmeca, Nomad, Weave.