Experienced Dental Assistant Seeking Growth Opportunities

Sarah Williams

Petersburg, VA ***** +1-804-***-**** *******************@***********.***

Professional Summary

A hardworking and reliable Dental Assistant focused on going above and beyond to support the patients as well as the team.Motivated to continue to learn and grow as a dental professional. Work Experience

Dental Assistant

Riverside Regional Jail Petersburg, VA

May 2025 to Present

Dental Assistant

Spencer Dental Petersburg, VA

October 2023 to January 2025

I am a dental assistant working with a expanded functions dentist that also do root canals on certain days of the week.I also schedule patients for next procedures after treatment. Dental Assistant

Morrison Dental Group Mechanicsville, VA

July 2021 to February 2023

I have skills in working as a dental assistant and as a hygienist assistant as well . I have taken impressions and also have used the Itero Scan, I take x-rays, seat patients I go over medical history I assist in chair side i am a great team player i love to learn .

Surgical Dental Assistant

Kaugars Miller and beitz Richmond, VA

September 2020 to June 2021

• Prepare patients for treatment

• Provide surgical care,and post op instructions

• Assist in Chairside

• Sterilize Instruments

• Tray set up

Dental Assistant

Family dentistry Richmond, VA

October 2013 to July 2020

• Assist dentists with conducting procedures such as extractions and root canals.

• Documented observations and interventions in the permanent record of each patient.

• Educate patients on the proper procedures for caring for teeth and gums.

• Ordered, organized, and rotated supplies.

• Basic Computer Skills

• Chairside Assisting

• Pouring diagnostic models

• Instrument set up

• Coronal Polishing

• Record treatment I formation in patients chart

• Sterilize Instruments

• Expose intraoral Radiographs

Education

Dental assistant (Certification)

Centura College chesterfield Richmond, VA

2013

Associate's degree

Skills

Great and seat patients Chairside coronal polishing Eaglesoft Dexis Disinfection procedures Vital signs Dental mirrors Dental Receptionist Dental scalers Time management Saliva ejectors Dental waste management procedures Oral surgery Occlusal x-ray Dental x-ray Greeting dental patients Dental sealant application General dentistry Dental instrument processing Patient education Chairside suctioning Panoramic x-ray Chairside assisting Medical Scheduling Infection Control Training Dry heat sterilization Air water syringes Dental sterilization procedures Itero Scan ( also 3 Shape Scanner) Radiology Windows Attention to detail Sales Organizational skills X-ray patients (process xrays) Fluoride treatment Mixing dental materials Managing patient records Personal protective equipment (PPE) use Dental impressions Dental office experience Laboratory Experience Autoclaving Periapical x-ray Impression trays CPR Dental assisting - Dental assistant experience (11–15 years) Document patients charts Ultrasonic cleaning infection control method Clean teeth Instruct patients in oral hygiene Cash register CT Dentrix Hand hygiene Bitewing x-ray Dental terminology Customer service Inventory management Microsoft Office Passing dental instruments Apply sealants Anatomy knowledge Prepare instruments(sterilize instruments) Preparing dental treatment areas Assist dentist Care coordination High volume evacuators (HVEs) Bite sticks Dental burnishers Front Desk Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise Certifications and Licenses

RDA

June 2014 to Present

CPR Certification

Radiation Health & Safety Certification

Registered Dental Assistant

Radiology Certification

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