Corrinne Vercoe
Warriewood,NSW
Summary
Accomplished Dental Assistant with proven expertise in infection control and dental materials knowledge, enhancing patient satisfaction and efficiency at Gateway Dental Care. Skilled in equipment sterilization and gentle patient care, significantly improved health and safety practices. Expert in front office procedures, ensuring streamlined appointment scheduling and optimal patient care. Comprehensive background in dental assisting. Successfully supported dental procedures and ensured patient comfort, contributing to improved practice efficiency. Demonstrated competence in sterilization techniques and patient record management, consistently maintaining high standards of care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Gateway Dental Care
03.2017 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endodontic procedures, oral surgery and implant procedure.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
Dental Assistant
HCF Dental Care
10.2000 - 02.2017
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Increased office efficiency by maintaining patient records with up-to-date information.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling, reducing wait times and enhancing patient satisfaction.
Education
Certificate in Dental Assistant
TAFE New South Wales
Redfern, NSW1992
Skills
- Infection Control
- Fully Expanded Dental Assisting
- Dental materials Knowledge
- Equipment Sterilization
- Gentle patient care
- Front office procedures expertise
- Proper telephone etiquette
- Instrument familiarity
- Adult and children charting
- Dental4windows program
Additional Information
Dr Joanne Evans
0400 400 276
Dr Alan Lloyd
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Gateway Dental Care
03.2017 - Current
Dental Assistant
HCF Dental Care
10.2000 - 02.2017
Certificate in Dental Assistant
TAFE New South Wales
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