Brenae Chapman-Buckhanon

***** ****** **., *** ****** IL, 60452

adi1a4@r.postjobfree.com

219-***-****

Summary

A self-motivated and hardworking individual that thrives on customer satisfaction. My customer satisfactory and skills is an asset to any company which will enable me to use my communication skills and interpersonal skills to serve customers. Good problem solver, able to multitask and consistently finishes projects in a timely fashion. Capable of handling tasks in a fast-paced environment and able to keep customers happy and smiling while resolving their issues with ease.

Experience

Dr. Raffi General and Implanting Volunteer/ Externship, Dental Assistant

Bourbonnais, IL

August-September 2020

●Read through and understand dental procedures that patients are registered for.

●Prepare patients for dental procedures by informing them of what to expect during the process.

●Sterilize instruments and set up instrument trays.

●Prepare materials such as fillings and ensure that they are stored properly before the procedure.

●Position dental x-ray machines and take x-rays according to specific instructions provided by the dentist.

●Assist dentists by handing them fillings and instruments during procedures.

●Take patients’ histories and ask questions to determine if they might suffer from anxiety.

●Put patient information into the facility database by ensuring confidentiality.

●Take dental impressions and assist dentists by using suction and swabs to keep the mouth clean.

●Apply topical anesthetic on specific instructions provided by dentists and ensure that patients are kept comfortable during dental procedures.

●Re-sterilize instruments after each procedure and ensure that any waste is removed from the surgical / treatment area immediately.

●Monitor the front desk, take telephone calls and provide information regarding the facility’s services and handle appointment scheduling duties.

St. Johns Dental Assistant School

St. John, IN

August 2019-September 2020

●Patient vital signs

●Patient education

●Orthodontics

●Periodontics

●Pediatric dentistry

●Oral surgery

●Instrument sterilization

A to Z Dental

Richton Park, IL

January 2020-current

●Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures

●Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)

●Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse

●Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment

●Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment

●providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)

●Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health

●(e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)

●Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)

●Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer

●Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)

●Helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery

Education

Graduate of Kankakee High School; Kankakee Area Career Center/Cosmetology; Lia Daniels Eyelashes.

St. Johns Dental Assistant School

Skills

Certified dental assistant; Certified eyelash technician; CPR and First Aid certified; Expert in Microsoft & Excel; Communication skills; People skills; Customer service skills; Technical skills; Time management skills; Organizational skills

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