Dayle Lewis
Delaneys Creek,Australia
Summary
I am a highly motivated and compassionate Dental Assistant supporting dental teams across both private practice and the public health sector. Currently employed with Queensland Health at Redcliffe Hospital (General Practice Oral Health Services), I bring strong skills in patient care, chairside assistance, and infection control. I take pride in creating a calm, efficient, and professional environment for both patients and staff. Passionate about delivering excellent oral health care, and contributing meaningfully within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Queensland Health
Redcliffe, QLD
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted dentists during procedures and maintained sterile environments.
- Maintained accurate patient records and updated dental charts routinely.
- Operated dental equipment and ensured proper maintenance protocols were followed.
- Collaborated with dental team to improve patient flow and service delivery.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms, and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for the next patient.
- Processing instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
Dental Assistant
Proactive Dental
Burpengary
01.2023 - Current
- Greet patients in a friendly manner.
- Open/close surgery.
- Set up trays according to procedure.
- Assist dentists during a variety of treatment procedures.
- Compliance with infection control procedures.
- Sterilization and reprocessing instruments.
- Using D4W program.
- Process radiographs using Vistascan.
- Reception/administrative tasks.
- Taking payments using HICAPS/EFTPOS.
- Performing lab tasks under the direction of a Dentist.
Waitress
Cafe Simply Divine
Adelaide
01.2011 - Current
- Greeting customers and meeting their needs (Tea, Coffee, Magazines etc.)
- Serve customers in an accommodating manner.
- Pre-bus tables: maintain table cleanliness, bus tables, remove dirty plates.
- Assist in keeping the restaurant clean and safe.
- Followed all cash handling policies and procedures.
- Coordinate with kitchen staff to deliver accurate food orders.
- Packing and restocking.
Dental Assistant
Beachmere Dental
Beachmere
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Greet patients in a friendly manner.
- Open/close surgery.
- Set up trays according to procedure.
- Assist dentists during a variety of treatment procedures.
- Compliance with infection control procedures.
- Sterilization and reprocessing instruments.
- Using D4W program.
- Process radiographs using Vistascan.
- Reception/administrative tasks.
- Taking payments using HICAPS/EFTPOS.
- Performing lab tasks under the direction of a Dentist.
Dental Assistant
Moon Dental
Nowra
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Open/close surgery.
- Set up trays according to procedure.
- Greet and seat patients in a friendly manner.
- Assist dentists during a variety of treatment procedures.
- Ensure proper standards of infection control are maintained.
- Sterilization and reprocessing instruments.
- Updating patient records/charting.
- Handling and preparing dental materials.
- Expose, process radiographs (Manually).
- Stock level management and organisation.
Pharmacy Assistant
Chemist Outlet
Canberra/Nowra
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Greeting/assisting customers.
- Opening/Closing store daily.
- Cash handling. (Getting change, balancing off till, doing credits) etc.
- Marking off tax invoices/regular orders.
- Stock handling (Counting low stock, selling through slow selling products, zeroing stock) Using the program ‘Simple’ or ‘Pennylane’.
- Order items for use within and outside department.
Education
Certificate - Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice
Cynergex
01.2023
First Aid/CPR -
Life International Training PTY. LTD.
01.2021
Certificate III - Dental Assisting
Shellharbour TAFE
NSW01.2016
CERTIFICATE II IN COMMUNITY PHARMACY -
Pharmacy Guild
01.2014
Year 12 - Adelaide
Westminster School
Adelaide01.2011
Skills
- Eager and willing learner
- Interpersonal skills
- Listening skills
- Organizational skills
- Detail-oriented
- Communication
- Administrative Skills
- Technical Skills
- Positive attitude
- Team player
- Enthusiastic approach to work and life
References
Vanessa Hutchens – Senior Dental Assistant, Queensland Health (Redcliffe Hospital)
Mikayla Teale – Practice Manager, Proactive Dental Burpengary
Phone: 0402 136 058
Elwynn Heah – Previous Practice Owner, Beachmere Dental
Phone: 0422 614 394
Rachel Rogers – Previous Practice Manager, Beachmere Dental
Phone: 0402 575 283
Yiling Yap – Dentist, Beachmere Dental
Phone: 0450 173 989
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Queensland Health
06.2025 - Current
Dental Assistant
Proactive Dental
01.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Beachmere Dental
01.2019 - 01.2022
Dental Assistant
Moon Dental
01.2016 - 01.2017
Pharmacy Assistant
Chemist Outlet
01.2012 - 01.2014
Waitress
Cafe Simply Divine
01.2011 - Current
Certificate - Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice
Cynergex
First Aid/CPR -
Life International Training PTY. LTD.
Certificate III - Dental Assisting
Shellharbour TAFE
CERTIFICATE II IN COMMUNITY PHARMACY -
Pharmacy Guild
Year 12 - Adelaide
Westminster School
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