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Isabel Taylor

Brisbane,QLD

Summary

A motivated & reliable experienced professional
who is seeking a permanent part-time position as a dental receptionist/surgical assistant. I have worked in specialist dental for 3 years & have excellent communication/organisational skills within fast paced environments.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Surgical Dental Assistant

Brisbane City Periodontics & Implants
11.2020 - Current
  • Recorded patients' health & dental histories, documented current symptoms, and arranged records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Liaise with specialists & coordinate components of upcoming surgical cases.
  • Ordering & maintenance of dental implants, bio-materials & other materials for upcoming cases.
  • Staged trays and set-up for sterile surgical procedures such as periodontal debridement, implant placement, extraction, bone/gingival grafts & sinus augmentation.
  • Conducted my own appointments for post-operative suture removal & intra-oral scanning.
  • Administration of medication to patients pre & post operatively (pain relief, antibiotics, anti-anxiety).
  • Provided intra-oral demonstrations of dental hygiene, specific to each patients' periodontal needs.
  • Educated patients on pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.

Dental Receptionist / Assistant

BUPA Dental
01.2020 - 11.2020
  • Scheduled appointments & made follow up calls for new and existing patients.
  • Prepared insurance claim forms, explained benefits, and outlined pricing details for treatment plans.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, changed over treatment rooms.
  • Created dental impressions, stone models & whitening trays used to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Performed four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties for general dentistry treatments such as composite restoration, extraction, crown/bridge, root canal.

Dental Assistant Student

Kambu Aboriginal Corporation For Health
10.2019 - 12.2019
  • Prepared materials and performed chair-side duties for general dentistry.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies.
  • Accurately entered patient clinical data into computer to update charts.

Education

Certificate III - Dental Assisting* (All Theory Units Complete)

TAFE Southbank
Brisbane
2019

Skills

  • Ability to work efficiently
    following a busy schedule
  • A great verbal & written
    communicator with the ability
    to engage & liaise with
    colleagues & patients
  • High level of patient care,
    compassion & professionalism
  • Eagerness to learn & grow to
    maximize job performance,
    productivity & accomplishments

References

Dr Lisetta Lam - 0403 945 451

Periodontist / Maxillofacial Surgeon, Clinical Supervisor & Lecturer (University of Queensland)

Lisa Barbera

Practise Manager (Brisbane City Periodontics & Implants)

Timeline

Surgical Dental Assistant

Brisbane City Periodontics & Implants
11.2020 - Current

Dental Receptionist / Assistant

BUPA Dental
01.2020 - 11.2020

Dental Assistant Student

Kambu Aboriginal Corporation For Health
10.2019 - 12.2019

Certificate III - Dental Assisting* (All Theory Units Complete)

TAFE Southbank

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