Aarjan Chapagain
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Dynamic Dental Assistant with extensive experience at Primary Dental, excelling in chair-side assistance and digital X-ray imaging. Committed to infection control compliance and patient education, I effectively prepared dental materials and streamlined operations, ensuring a seamless experience for both patients and staff. Passionate about enhancing patient care and supporting dental teams.
Multi-talented dental assistant with several years of expertise assisting with all areas of dental treatment. Committed to supporting administrative duties such as charting, records management and appointment setting while supporting dentists. Talented at closely monitoring patients during procedures to quickly address issues with pain or discomfort.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Dental Assistant
Primary dental
Sydney
11.2024 - Current
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Ordered supplies necessary for daily operations of the practice.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Instructed patients about postoperative instructions prescribed by their dentist.
- Conducted routine maintenance of equipment used in dentistry operations.
- Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Performed basic laboratory tasks, such as pouring impressions and trimming models.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
Dental Assistant
Macquaire fields dental care
Sydney , NSW
11.2024 - 03.2025
- Managed front desk operations including scheduling appointments, collecting payments.
- Collected payments from patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Provided assistance to dentists during dental treatments and procedures as needed.
- Prepared correspondence letters for insurance companies related to claims processing.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
B.P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Dharan, Koshi 09.2015 - 09.2020
Skills
- Chair-side assistance
- Digital X-ray imaging
- Infection control compliance
- Dental material preparation
- Administrative support
- Time management
- Sterilization techniques
- Cross-training capabilities
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Primary dental
11.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Macquaire fields dental care
11.2024 - 03.2025
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
B.P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
09.2015 - 09.2020