Passionate and hard working Dental Assistant qualified in efficiently assisting with four-hand procedures, setting up treatment rooms, processing dental radiographs, preparing materials and equipment for procedures and being team-focused with a commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Moonah Dental Centre
Moonah, Campbell Street, And Claremont
05.2022 - Current
Successfully assisted dentists and other oral health care professionals, while performing efficient four-handed dentistry techniques.
Performed general chair-side duties for examinations and cleanings, endodontic procedures, extractions both simple and surgical, indirect and direct restorations and many more.
Processed x-rays and prepared for dentist to view.
Correctly stored patients dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts, and completed pour ups.
Created a welcoming environment for patients ensuring they were comfortable and well looked after during dental procedures and provided postoperative instructions.
Prepared treatment rooms for patients ensuring rooms are kept impeccably clean and well stocked,
Ensured appropriate equipment and instruments are set up for patient procedures ensuring smooth workflow.
Maintained strict infection control protocols throughout entire dental clinic and complied with WHS standards.
Recording treatment details in patient records including charting and further treatment plans.
Complied with guidelines and used a high attention to detail to correctly disinfect, sterilise and wrap dental instruments.
Scheduled and confirmed appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services and maintained patients records and privacy.
Assistant Manager
Shiploads Retail Store
Glenorchy And Kingston
01.2021 - 05.2022
In charge of daily operations within the store including opening and closing procedures and managing staff.
Responsibility for daily and fortnightly banking.
Managed team meetings: created agendas, analysed reports, provided staff updates, and made store plans with other managers.
Resolved customer complaints and people management issues.
Rostering in accordance with industrial award requirements and budgeting constraints.
Risk and compliance including WHS responsibilities, dealt with security breaches, incident reports, and COVID-19 related processes.
Stocktaking.
Sales Assistant
Shiploads Retail Store
Sandy Bay
11.2016 - 01.2021
Cash resister duties.
Stocking shelves.
Created a positive shopping experience by proactively assisting customers, offering trolleys, and providing attentive personalised service.
Education
Year 12
Guilford Young College
Skills
Proficient in Dental 4 windows (D4w)
Excellent attention to detail
Providing genuine and quality care for patients
Team Collaboration
Fast paced worker
Organised
Certification
National Hand Hygiene Initiative (NHHI) - in Dental
TAFE - III in Dental assisting (HTL35015)
St Johns Ambulance - First Aid and CPR (HLTAID 009, 010)