Dental Assistant with 30 Years of Experience

Professional Summary

Skills

Work History

DEANNA FISHBACK

***** ***** **., ********, ** 48185 734-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Skilled Dental Assistant with 30 years experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental digital radiography, chair side assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients. Quick-thinking Dental Assistant with experience scheduling appointments, filing records, faxes, charting tooth decay and maintaining dental equipment. Precise communicator skilled at working with dental team staff, entering patient data with accuracy and maintaining confidentiality. Highly adaptable with great problem-solving skills. Dental radiography

Chair side assisting

Treatment room cleanup

Equipment sterilization

Strong communication skills

Dental office administration

Dental staff assistance

Nov 1992 - Current

Livonia, MI

Dental Assistant/ Front Desk

Steven J. Shuster D.D.S.

Cleaned, sanitized and sterilized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies between patients to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices to protect patients from infection risks

Maintenance on Dental chairs and suction lines

Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suction intra oral fluids, and mixing materials for composite and amalgam fillings, casts and impressions. Assist with crown and bridge and Implant procedures, simple extractions, orthodontics and root canals

Completed tooth impressions to support creation of accurate dental work to correct problems such as TMJ and orthodontic problems, bite splints, snoring appliances, partials and dentures and assist with orthodontics also

Prepared manual bite wing, panoramic and periapical radiological and digital images with Dexis, allowing dentists to spot cavities, decay and problem areas needing treatment Recorded patients health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate

Answered phones and booked appointments for patients. Experience in recall scheduling and sending out appointment reminders and monthly statements. Responsible for some Collection accounts Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties Education

Certifications

Coordinated and managed patient care with efficiency and professionalism by scheduling appointments, educating patients and faxes

Livonia, MI

Dental Assistant

Patrick J. Genrich D.D.S.

Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suction intra oral fluids, mixing materials for fillings, composite and amalgam restorations, casts and impressions

Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics

Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate

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

Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety Aug 1990 - May 1992

Westland, MI

Dental Assistant

Joseph N. Tseng D.D.S.

Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment, Booked appointments for patients

Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment Assisted dentist, hygienist's and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures

Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics

Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties Cleaned and sterilized instruments between patients to protect from infection risks Garden City, MI

High School Diploma

Garden City High School

Graduated High School with Certificate in completion of Dental Assisting 1 year program

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