Barbara Muscat
Caves Beach,NSW
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Pacific Smiles Dental
Glendale NSW
03.2018 - Current
- Sanitized dental tools and equipment, ensuring readiness for each patient.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays and instruments to maintain a clean dental office.
- Aided during dental exams, increasing dentist productivity.
Dental Assistant
HAWKESBURY FINE DENTAL
01.2015 - Current
- Refine dental assistant skills by assisting with procedures and caring for all tools and equipment
- Contribute to a successful team, working closely and communicating with fellow dental assistants, dentists and dental surgeons for excellent patient care
- Continued to refine skills as a DA and gain confidence as part of a team, well liked and respected
Dental Assistant
AB DENTAL EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
01.2014 - Current
- Rotate to various dental practices to assist with dental procedures and administrative needs
- Communicate with many different teams and patients while always nurturing professional relationships and providing superb customer service
- Strictly adhere to health and safety policies and procedures at all times
Dental Assistant
NORWEST ORTHODONTICS
01.2014 - 01.2014
- Gained proficiency in orthodontic dentistry
- Assisted in procedures and sterilised instruments according to protocol to maintain a clean and efficient workspace
- Prioritised patient comfort at all times and provided excellent standard of care
Dental Assistant
GLEBE DENTAL GROUP
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Gained proficiency in the treatment of TMD symptoms
- Practiced excellent customer service at all times, ensuring a positive overall experience
- Provided a courtesy call to every patient after treatment to form strong relationships and improve patient retention
Dental Assistant
CHATSWOOD DENTAL
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Performed chair-side assistance and completed all assigned tasks in a polite and professional manner
- Set up and sterilised instruments according to all relevant protocol
- Mentored junior staff, ensuring that all individuals were eager and able to perform requested duties
Level2 Dental Assistant
SMILE DENTISTRY
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Answered phones and made appointments while maintaining a positive face for the company
- Processed payments, ordered stock and handled a range of administrative duties
- Performed chair-side assistance and completed all assigned tasks in a polite and professional manner
- Set up and sterilised instruments according to all relevant protocol
- Mentored junior staff, ensuring that all individuals were eager and able to perform requested duties
Education
Canine Remedial Massage - Animal Health
Canine Health And Wellbeing Academy
Melbourne, VIC11.2022
Certificate 2 - Animal Studies
TAFE NSW
NSW06.2021
First Aid, First Response in Dental Emergencies and CPR - undefined
Glebe Dental Group
01.2013
Medical Reception/Medical Terminology - undefined
St. Leonards, Sydney01.2007
Medical Computing - undefined
Lidcombe, Sydney01.2007
Smile Care Dental Assistants Training Program - undefined
Chatswood, Sydney01.2006
Cosmetic Training Centre - undefined
Parramatta, Sydney01.2003
Year10 School Certificate - undefined
Nagle Girls High School
Blacktown, Sydney01.1996
Skills
- Knowledgeable and dedicated dental assistant and receptionist with over seven years’ experience, seeking to bring my skills and abilities to add value to your company
- Proven work ethic with ingrained teamwork ethos and practiced organisational and coordination skills, utilising a keen eye for detail to work methodically and prioritise complex workloads
- Skilled in providing excellent customer service and phone manner, calm and focused when dealing with distressed patients
- Dedicated to professionalism, maintaining immaculate workspaces and always punctual, hardworking and reliable
- Strong diagnostic, communication and problem-solving skills, able to present and communicate effectively with all staff and with patients at all levels
- Computer skills: OASIS, Practice Works, MS Word, Internet and e-mail
- Intermediate conversational Spanish skills
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- THE BODY SHOP
- Makeup Coordinator,2005 –2006
- YVES SAINT LAURENT
- Cosmetic Consultant,2004 –2005
- DAVID JONES
- Fine Fragrance Consultant,2003 –2004
- ADVENTIST RETIREMENT VILLAGE
- P.C.A. Aged Care,2000 –2003
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Pacific Smiles Dental
03.2018 - Current
Dental Assistant
HAWKESBURY FINE DENTAL
01.2015 - Current
Dental Assistant
AB DENTAL EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
01.2014 - Current
Dental Assistant
NORWEST ORTHODONTICS
01.2014 - 01.2014
Dental Assistant
GLEBE DENTAL GROUP
01.2012 - 01.2014
Dental Assistant
CHATSWOOD DENTAL
01.2011 - 01.2012
Level2 Dental Assistant
SMILE DENTISTRY
01.2006 - 01.2011
First Aid, First Response in Dental Emergencies and CPR - undefined
Glebe Dental Group
Medical Reception/Medical Terminology - undefined
Medical Computing - undefined
Smile Care Dental Assistants Training Program - undefined
Cosmetic Training Centre - undefined
Year10 School Certificate - undefined
Nagle Girls High School
Canine Remedial Massage - Animal Health
Canine Health And Wellbeing Academy
Certificate 2 - Animal Studies
TAFE NSW