Dental Assistant Patient Care
Resume:
Julesa Butler Fredericksburg, VA
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EXPERIENCE
Bright Now Dental, Stafford VA — Dental Assistant
February 2024 - Currently
● Patient care: Preparing patients for procedures, ensuring they are comfortable, and providing oral care instructions
● Patient assessments: Performing examinations to diagnose dental conditions
● Dental procedures: Assisting dentists during procedures, such as extractions and endo procedures
● Charting: Reviewing patient charts, updating medical history, and documenting patient communication
● Treatment coordination: Entering recommended treatments into the patient's chart or computerized system
● Treatment room preparation: Setting up treatment rooms for dental and orthodontic patients
● Dental materials: Preparing materials for dental impressions
● Dental x-rays: Taking dental x-rays and photos
● Patient referrals: Encouraging patients to refer others
● Training: Training other dental assistants on practice operations
● Scheduling: Scheduling dental assistants based on office needs
● Patient relations: Managing patient relations and ensuring patient concerns are addressed
● Staff coordination: Working with dental staff to ensure a smooth patient flow
Jackson Hewitt, Fredericksburg, VA — Front desk receptionist February 2022 - April 2022
Providing positive interactions with clients, assisting with appointments, and processing clients documentation, answering phone calls, opening mail, setting appointments, collecting and processing payments. Answer over 50 calls a days
Dahlgren Dental, VA — Dental Assistant
August 2023 - November 2023
● Supports dental care delivery by preparing a treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials.
● Performs procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act. SKILLS
Effective communication
Work both independently and
with team
Customer service
Organized
Multi-tasking
Time Management
Computer Skills
Fast- learner
Problem solving
Motivated
Flexible
X-ray exams
CPR
LANGUAGES
English
● Prepares a treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
● Readies patients for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patients.
● Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
● Assembles instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area, positioning instruments for dentist’s access, suctioning, and passing instruments.
● Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth.
EDUCATION
Dental Assisting Training School (DATS),
Fredericksburg,VA - Registered Dental Assistant
May 2023-July 2023
Germanna Community College, Fredericksburg, VA —
Associates Degree in General Studies
August 2015- December 2017
Mountain View High School, Stafford VA — Diploma
August 2011- June 2015
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