Rebecca Takaew
Bowral,NSW
Summary
An enthusiastic and hard-working person with three years of experience taking fast food orders and cooking food. And three years of experience general dentist, orthodontics and periodontist assistant support dentists in treating patients requiring corrective procedures for spacing alignment issues, gum diseases, decay etc. Efficiency arranges dental tools and instruments and sterile equipment. I am now seeking for full time employment with more customer service experience with a focus on organising schedules and in helping to upskill myself. I am an adaptable multi-tasker with talents in assisting customers, entering orders into POS systems and a fast learner with a can-do attitude.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr. Laurie Turner Orthodontist
11.2024 - Current
- Assisted orthodontists in performing complex treatments, ensuring precise execution of tasks and high-quality results.
- Prepared dental equipment and materials for orthodontic procedures, ensuring optimal readiness for efficient appointments.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene practices to maintain healthy teeth during orthodontic treatment phases.
- Improved patient comfort by providing clear explanations and thorough instructions during orthodontic procedures.
- Collaborated with the dental team to ensure timely appointment scheduling and smooth transitions between patients.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Michael Bannon Periodontics
09.2024 - 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.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
Dental Assistant
Caringbah Dental Care
10.2022 - 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
- 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
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads
Orthodontics Assistance
Menai Orthodontics
04.2022 - Current
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
Orthodontic Assistant
Family Orthodontics
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Prepped examination rooms, sterilized equipment and instruments and maintained appropriate tray setup
- Prepared patient for orthodontist and performed simple tasks such as tightening braces and conducting preliminary examinations
- Poured and shaped molds from impressions and trimmed molds in grinder
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process
- Completed routine and advanced procedures by preparing patients and instruments for expected needs
- Took x-rays, photographs and impressions of patients' teeth and mouth
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing alginate for impressions
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current procedures and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate
Food And Things
10.2019 - 12.2021
- Developed and served food while cleaning and maintaining the cafe area
- Demonstrated responsibilities and worked under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude
- Provided excellent customer service, hospitality and interpersonal skills
- Maintained a clean environment using general items such as coffee makers, ice makers, blenders and espresso machines
A&A Poultry
03.2018 - 11.2019
- Prepared cooking supplies, ingredients and workstations when opening and closing
- Maintained a spotless and tidy dining area by throwing away food wrappers on tables, emptying trash receptacles and cleaning floors
- Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete orders and serve hot
Education
Dental Technician -
Tafe Randwick
Sutherland, NSW03.2022
High School -
Liverpool Girls High School
10.2020
Skills
- Assisting Dentists
- Preparing instruments
- Sterilising instruments
- Taking Dental x-rays
- Developing Dental x-rays
- Comforting patients
- Reassuring patients
- Educating patients
- Oral hygiene practices
- Post procedure care
- Adhering to sterilisation protocols
- Adhering to disinfection protocols
- Managing patient records
- Using dental software
- Scheduling appointments
- Managing electronic health records
Accomplishments
- Introduced online new patient forms, streamlining intake process.
- Improved patient education by working with dentists to create patient education program covering general dental hygiene and post-surgical care.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Supervised team of 6 staff members.
Hobbies and Interests
- Very active in sports, hiking and camping. My favourites are basketball, golf, volleyball, soccer and Muay Thai.
- I like to go gym workout, do weightlifting and cardio.
- Enjoy performing and playing drums, guitar and Thai traditional music instruments and love listening to music.
- In my free time, I like to practice readings, meditations and hang out with nice and genuine people.
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
- Infection Control Certification (ICE) - Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
Languages
Thai
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr. Laurie Turner Orthodontist
11.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dr. Michael Bannon Periodontics
09.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Caringbah Dental Care
10.2022 - Current
Orthodontics Assistance
Menai Orthodontics
04.2022 - Current
Orthodontic Assistant
Family Orthodontics
10.2021 - 04.2022
Food And Things
10.2019 - 12.2021
A&A Poultry
03.2018 - 11.2019
High School -
Liverpool Girls High School
Dental Technician -
Tafe Randwick
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