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Lisa Craven

Seaford,VIC

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

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

Frankston City Dental
01.2020 - 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.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
  • Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.

Dental Assistant

Peninsula Health
02.2012 - Current
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
  • Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies with prompt patient scheduling and surgical support.
  • Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
  • Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
  • Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.

Education

High School Diploma -

Nunawading High School
Nunawading, VIC

Dental Assistants Certificate (Cert V Equivalent) - Dental Assisting

Royal Dental Hospital
Melbourne, VIC
11.1981

Skills

  • Patient Services
  • Patient Relations
  • Patient Education

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Frankston City Dental
01.2020 - Current

Dental Assistant

Peninsula Health
02.2012 - Current

High School Diploma -

Nunawading High School

Dental Assistants Certificate (Cert V Equivalent) - Dental Assisting

Royal Dental Hospital

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