Dental Assistant/Receptionist
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures such as scale and clean, restorations (composite fillings, fissure seals and crowns, veneers) as well as extractions and root canals (pediatric to geriatric), implants and bone grafting
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Took digital panoramic, bitewings X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment and prepared for dentists to review.
- Performed administrative duties with software D4W program such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.