Sabiha Hussien
Lalor,VIC
Summary
Proven Dental Assistant with extensive experience at City Dental Care, excelling in dental radiography and patient relations. Enhanced dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction through expert chairside assistance and effective communication. Demonstrated proficiency in sterilization techniques and infection control, contributing to a safe and efficient dental care environment. Skilled in team collaboration and committed to promoting oral health education.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
City Dental Care
Melbourne, VIC
02.2015 - 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.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
Education
Certificate III - Dental Assisting
Menzies Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC11.2014
Diploma - Dental Laboratory Technology
Carrick Institute of Technology
Melbourne, VIC12.2012
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental Radiography
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Equipment Sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- X-Ray Processing
- Professionalism and Etiquette
- Dental terminology knowledge
- Team Collaboration
- Instrument Sterilization Techniques
- Cross-Training Capabilities
- Infection control proficiency
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Patient Relations
- Impression Taking Skills
- Treatment Room Breakdown
- Oral hygiene education
- Patient Education
- Dental Material Handling
- Sanitation protocols
- Electronic Charting
- Patient Services
- Teeth Cleaning Assistance
- Restorative procedures
- Oral Surgery Assistance
- Endodontic Procedure Assistance
- Restorative Dentistry
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Restorative Dentistry Support
- Dental records
- Pediatric dental care
- Data confidentiality measures
- Strong manual dexterity
- Emergency Response Preparedness
- Orthodontic Procedure Support
Languages
Hindi
Full Professional
Gujarati
Full Professional
Fiji
Professional Working
Timeline
Dental Assistant
City Dental Care
02.2015 - Current
Certificate III - Dental Assisting
Menzies Melbourne
Diploma - Dental Laboratory Technology
Carrick Institute of Technology