Carla Nicholls
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Compassionate Dental Assistant known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care, dental procedure assistance, and infection control practices. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork to ensure optimal patient comfort and support dentist's needs during procedures.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
National Dental Care
Chadstone , Vic
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Arranged and labelled instruments for sterilized cycle documenting correct information.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Updated patient records with new data and treatment information.
- Documented patient charting and tracking.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Conducted routine maintenance of equipment used in dentistry operations.
- Quick and effective change overs in between patients in a fast paced environment
Dental Assistant Student
Community Dental Peninsula Health
Frankston / Carrum Downs , Vic
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Performed oral hygiene instructions including brushing techniques and flossing instructions.
- Prepared materials needed for each procedure such as impression materials, cements, amalgams, composite resins.
- Provided postoperative instructions to patients regarding medications prescribed by dentist.
- Assisted with preparing tray setups for various dental procedures.
- Performed basic laboratory duties such as mixing filling materials according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, equipment, and treatment rooms.
- Recorded medical histories of patients in the office's computer system.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Maintained a clean and safe working environment by adhering to infection-control protocols.
- Administered x-rays under supervision.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring cleanliness and organization.
- Sterilized and prepared instruments and equipment for use by the dentist.
- Applied topical anesthetics to gums or cavity-preventive agents to teeth at the dentist's direction.
- Participated in dental procedure preparations by mixing fillings and other materials.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Established clean, sterile and welcoming environment for patients.
- Assisted dentist during examination by retracting patient's tongue and cheeks.
- Kept track of treatment information in patient records.
Education
Cert III in Dental Assistant - Dental Hygiene
Caroline Chisholm
Frankston 04-2018
Skills
- Instrument preparation
- Oral hygiene education
- Patient record maintenance
- OSHA regulations
- Treatment room setup
- Patient services
- Sanitation protocols
- Taking X-rays
- Restorative procedures
- Sterilization techniques
Timeline
Dental Assistant
National Dental Care
10.2022 - 03.2023
Dental Assistant Student
Community Dental Peninsula Health
10.2017 - 04.2018
Cert III in Dental Assistant - Dental Hygiene
Caroline Chisholm