Reliable Dental Assistant with nearly 7 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Technician
RMIT – DIPLOMA OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGY
02.2022 - Current
CURRENT COMPLETED UNITS
Communicate and work in health or community services (CHCCOM005)
Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001)
Construct registration rims (HLTDET003)
Articulate models and transfer records (HLTDET004)
Construct thermoformed bases and appliances (HLTDET005)
Construct immediate dentures (HLTDET006)
Construct oral splints (HLTDET013)
Repair and modify dentures and appliances (HLTDET014)
Comply with infection control and control policies and procedures (HLTINF001)
Maintain work health and safety (HLTWHS003)
Promote aboriginal and/or Torres Straight Islander cultural safety (CHCDIV002)
Provide First Aid (HLTAID011)
Construct orthodontic appliances (HLTDET012)
Design digital dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided design (CAD) (HLTDET016)
Set up a business or records system for a small business (BSBRKG403)
Liaising with medical providers to facilitate general anaesthetic procedures for patients
Review accounts receivable from Medicare and outside providers including patients
Establish and implement effective workplace procedures
Hire, train and monitor new employees
Conduct regular staff meetings and performance evaluations
Directly assisting the dentist with patient procedures
Assist the dentist with patient general anaesthetic procedures
Responsible for in office lab tasks which include pouring and trimming models, special trays, bite blocks, bleaching trays, retainers and mouth guards and Cerec crowns
Sterilise equipment and maintain infection control
Discuss and promote oral hygiene with patients.
Retail Assistant
Woolworths Supermarket
09.2012 - 01.2017
Maintained tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change, and storing coupons.
Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.
Actively engaged customers to provide general assistance and information on store merchandise.
Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
Lab Demonstrator – Analytical Techniques Laboratory at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)Lab Demonstrator – Analytical Techniques Laboratory at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)