Paris Ditchburn

· Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations

· Assisted and worked closely with Oral Health Therapists and Orthodontists

· Experience in patient care and management of patient fear and anxiety during orthodontic treatment

· Operated equipment and maintenance of machinery in accordance with manufacturer recommendations to maintain good working order

· Followed practice procedures and protocols to maintain patient confidentiality

· Dental Program- Dolphin and Aquarium

· Morning set up, cleaning and pack up

· Preparing and sterilizing clinic and instruments for procedures

· Maintaining inventory and stock levels

· Worked effectively in fast-paced environments

· Prepped and poured Dental impressions

· Packaging, sorting and sending lab work

· Performed chair-side duties for general dentistry, endodontic procedures, oral surgery, and Dental Implants

· Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review

· Successfully assisted dentists, hygienists by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures and by performing four-handed dentistry

· Educated patients on treatment procedures, plaque control, dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions, and post-surgical care

· Cleaned and sterilized dental instruments, equipment, and treatment rooms

• restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices

· Documented patient dental health information, medical history in clinical and general notes

· Poured dental impressions used for study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics

· Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures

· Administration- Praktika Dental Program

· Experience with HICAPS, Dental Healthcare and CDBS

· Scheduled appointments for new and existing patients

· Completed reception duties such as insurance information, payment for treatment, and maintaining medical history

· Adapting quickly in a fast-paced environment

· Cleaning and sterilizing dental instruments, equipment and clinic rooms

· Restock supplies and management of stock

· Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry

· Prepared machinery and patient x-rays, scans and images for dentist review

· Explained treatment procedures, instructed patients on oral healthcare, surgical homecare both written and verbal

· Skills in Reception on Dental software, Exact