Assistant Dental

Profile

Professional Dental Assistant experienced working in fast-paced environments demanding strong clinical, technical, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Trustworthy, ethical and efficient team player. Self motivated, independent multi-task worker and problem solver. Confident, poised, and relational in interactions with individuals and supporting staff at all levels. Capabilities include but are not limited to:

• Certified Radiography. Taking, developing, and mounting X-Rays

• Taking impressions, trimming models; making trays/temps

• Preparing, cleaning, and maintaining dental equipment and materials, supplies and inventory; performance of OSHA prescribed sterilizations

• Dental Charting

• Patient education

Experience

DENTAL ASSISTANT. Dr. Colin Ress, Advanced Dental – East Hartford, Connecticut June 2008 – April 2011

GENERAL DENTISTRY WITH ORTHODONTICS, IMPLANT & ORAL SURGERIES

Provided general duties as an Assistant, including assisting for one Doctor managing up to three rooms. Performed X-Rays, lab work, and patient education. Provided patient management before, during, and after dental procedures. Maintained patient data. Good communicator with patients of all ages.

• Oral Surgery with implants, Periodontal surgeries, and bone grafts

• Orthodontics, replacing wires, ligatures, prepping teeth, etching and polishing

• Performed complete lab work. Pouring and trimming of models, bleach trays, retainers, custom trays

• Supported front office with appointments, charts, and filing

• Provided charting & support for hygienists

DENTAL ASSISTANT. Dr. Mark A. Allen – Kalamazoo, Michigan June 1994 – February 2001

GENERAL DENTISTRY

Served as and provided general duties as an Assistant, managing multiple rooms, processing X-Rays and lab work for a high-paced cutting edge practice. Was actively involved in patient education and treatment plans.

• Stressing occlusion, understanding of centric relation and centric occlusion, and bite therapy

• Denar Pantronic, Panagraphic X-Rays, AcuCam, and Certified Radiography

• Comprehensive Lab work, temporaries, impressions, pouring, trimming & articulating models

• Organization and responsibility of clinical office, ordering supplies, and OSHA compliance

• Provided dental assisting to Dr. Allen for continuing education programs at the University of Michigan

DENTAL ASSISTANT. Dr. Scott Ellard – Kalamazoo, Michigan November 1993 – June 1994

GENERAL DENTISTRY WITH ORTHODONTICS

Provided general assisting duties, radiography, lab work, and sterilization procedures.

• Learned orthodontics including changing arch wires, ligatures

• Receptionist assistance using Dentech System; Scheduling for Doctor and hygiene appointments

DENTAL ASSISTANT. Dr. Thomas Jarvis – Portage, Michigan November 1992 – November 1993

GENERAL DENTISTRY

Provided general assisting, radiography, and lab work. Supported other areas of office as needed.

• Worked closely with on-site Lab Tech, accomplishing various tasks such as pouring, trimming, articulating models, repairs, and relines

• Oral surgery and suture removal

• Carried responsibility for organization of new clinical office and ordering supplies

DENTAL ASSISTANT. Dr. Richard Moussalli – Decatur, Michigan June 1992 – September 1992

GENERAL DENTISTRY

Entry-level Internship position, learning general procedures, basic oral surgery, and emphasis on OSHA compliancy.

Additional Experience

K-Mart Stores – Lakeville, Minnesota Fall 2005 – Fall 2006

• Retail Associate

Kalamazoo First – Portage, Michigan Fall 1996

• Administrative Support

Don’s Card Hut Hallmark Retail Store – Portage, Michigan 1987 - 1992

• Retail Associate

Education

Kalamazoo Valley Community College – Kalamazoo, Michigan. 1991 – 1994

• Pre-Dental Hygiene

Certification and Continuing Education

• Dental Radiology Certification. May 1993

• ADA Continuing Education Courses. Fall 1994 through Spring 1997

Community Involvement

Committed to ongoing community and civic service. Extensive volunteer history includes involvement in Public and Private Schools, Houses of Worship, Youth with a Mission, and Urban intervention.

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