Sarah Millington
Barmera
Summary
Dental professional with solid foundation in dental assisting, skilled in supporting dental procedures and patient care. Proven ability to adapt to dynamic work environments and collaborate effectively within a team. Known for attention to detail and excellent communication skills, fostering positive experience for patients and colleagues.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
SA Dental Service, Berri SA
02.2020 - Current
- Prepare dental materials and equipment as requested by the dental practitioner
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Prepared and arranged instruments and required materials for dental procedures.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endodontic procedures, and extractions.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records, updating files regularly and making appointments.
- Improved patient care with meticulous attention to instrument sterilization and preparation.
- Welcoming patients and providing professional customer service
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Training of new Dental assistants, including Trainees.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
Dental Assistant
Tankard Dental, Riverland Clinics
02.2021 - 09.2022
- Prepare dental materials and equipment as requested by the dental practitioner
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Prepared and arranged instruments and required materials for dental procedures.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endodontic procedures, and extractions.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records, updating files regularly and making appointments.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- 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.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanour.
- Improved patient care with meticulous attention to instrument sterilization and preparation.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict confidentiality and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Welcoming patients and providing professional customer service
- 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.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
Labatory Technian
Riverland Vintners, Monash SA
02.2017 - 02.2020
- Weighbridge duties.
- Juice and wine testing sulphates, glucose, alcohol, TA/PA, oxygen / carbon dioxide, colours etc.
- Maintaining stock levels.
- Keep a clean and organised environment, assuring equipment was up to date with calibrations and results have been entered efficiently into Winery database.
- Training of new laboratory staff.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Education
Certificate III - Dental Assisting
TAFE SA
02.2021
Year 12 - undefined
Glossop High School
12.2015
Certificate II & III - Hospitality
TAFE SA
01.2015
Skills
- Trustworthy, reliable and honest individual
- Respectful and polite towards staff, customers and colleagues
- Positive attitude who strives to achieve excellent results both personally and professional
- Strong work ethic with good time management skills
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new challenges
- Well-presented and organised
- Ability to work within a team environment as well as individually
- Knowledgeable in Titanium and Exact software
- Understands the importance of confidentiality
- Strong writing and verbal skills
- A strong commitment to patient and staff safety, consistently speaking up to address potential risks and uphold standards of care
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Tankard Dental, Riverland Clinics
02.2021 - 09.2022
Dental Assistant
SA Dental Service, Berri SA
02.2020 - Current
Labatory Technian
Riverland Vintners, Monash SA
02.2017 - 02.2020
Year 12 - undefined
Glossop High School
Certificate II & III - Hospitality
TAFE SA
Certificate III - Dental Assisting
TAFE SA
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