Dental Assistant Patient Care

DAVINA BLOCKER

Memphis, TN ***** 901-***-**** *************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.

Skills

Advising and Educating Patients

Oral Health Assessments

Postoperative Care Instructions

Advising Patients

Preliminary Impressions

Oral Hygiene Techniques

Patient Care Standards

Treatment Room Preparation

Work History

Dental Assistant 04/2022 to Current

Dr. Robinson Orthodotics – Memphis, TN

Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.

Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.

Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.

Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.

Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.

Dental Assistant 03/2022 to 04/2022

Vincent Copeland, DDS – Memphis, TN

Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.

Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.

Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.

Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, [Action] and applying lead aprons.

Package Handler 12/2019 to 12/2020

FedEx – Memphis, TN

Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.

Assembled, sealed and loaded packages into correct trucks.

Removed jams and unblocked conveyor system to maintain flow of goods.

Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.

Education

Diploma: Dental Assisting 05/2022

Concorde Career College - Southaven, MS

Certifications

CPR Certified-October 2021-October 2023 Tray and operatory set up Sterilization Phone Etiquette Whitening trays 2 Bracket and power chain application Budgeting Licenses and Certifications Radiology license (pending) CPR Certified-October 2021-October 2023 Volunteer Night to shine -special needs prom for 3 years Life fellowship – Children's program

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