Dedicated Dental Assistant with extensive experience at Aesthetic Dental and Denture Clinic, skilled in dental radiography and infection control. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through effective communication and chairside assistance during procedures. Committed to maintaining a sterile environment and ensuring efficient treatment room setup for optimal patient care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Aesthetic Dental and Denture Clinic
02.2022 - 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.
Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
Education
Picton High School
Picton, NSW
Skills
Dental impressions
Dental radiography
Equipment sterilization
Treatment room setup
Appointment scheduling
Infection control proficiency
Oral hygiene education
First aid training
Oral surgery assistance
Digital X-ray proficiency
Certification
Certificate III in dental assistant
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Aesthetic Dental and Denture Clinic
02.2022 - Current
Picton High School
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