Kathy Bagangan
Denham Court,NSW
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Campbelltown Hospital Dental Centre
Campbelltown, NSW
06.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Nib Dental Care Centre
Sydney, Australia
11.2016 - 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.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
- Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, crowns, rct, and impressions.
- Educated patients about oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Assisted dentists during procedures to ensure patient comfort and efficiency.
- Maintained accurate patient records using the clinic's electronic health record system.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
Dental Assistant
Kogarah Community Dental Centre
Kogarah, Australia
01.2023 - 06.2024
Education
Certificate III - Dental Assisting
TAFE OTEN
Skills
- Procedure Support
- Instrument Tray Preparation
- Medical Charting
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Chair-side assistance
- Infection control
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Campbelltown Hospital Dental Centre
06.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Kogarah Community Dental Centre
01.2023 - 06.2024
Dental Assistant
Nib Dental Care Centre
11.2016 - Current
Certificate III - Dental Assisting
TAFE OTEN