Savannah Smyth
Wanneroo,WA
Summary
Talented Dental Assistant with 5 years of experience working with dental professionals to treat patients. Within that period i was promoted to being Head Nurse for almost a year while being employed at Goldfields Family Dental, which involved mentoring and training new nurses. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments. Strong attention to detail, and able to work under extreme time management. Able to fabricate mouthguards, bleaching trays and some retainers. Given the opportunity I will show my worth to your company, following with being a team player, reliable and motivated employee. Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant and Receptionist
123 Dental
2023.09 - 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.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Created dental impressions using a 3D printer, and CAD/CAM program.
- Scanned patient’s teeth using the ITero scanner.
- Took charge of all lab work in the practice including mouthguards and putty index’s.
Dental Assistant and Receptionist
The Reef Dental Centre
2022.09 - Current
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Using the 3Shape to scan patient's teeth for splints, invisalign trays and more.
- Fabricating putty index for dental mock-ups.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Organised patients lab work by entering it in the portal, and be sure it's tracking on time for all patient's appointments.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
- Scheduled, rescheduled, and cancelled appointments for dental patients.
- Managed patient billing processes for timely, accurate payments.
- Performed various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents.
Dental Assistant With Reception Duties
Goldfields Family Dental
2019.09 - 2022.09
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- 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 dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Used Dental 4 Windows to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Assist in surgically removing wisdom tooth in hospital theatre room.
- Independently taking OPG's.
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for appointments.
Dental Assistant With Reception Duties
Kalgoorlie Dental Surgery
2019.03 - 2019.09
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment
- Answered phones and assist patients with booking appointments or answering any dental related questions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Eastern Goldfields College
Kalgoorlie, WA10.2018
Skills
- Substantial manual dexterity
- Infection control proficiency
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent literacy skills
- High interest in learning and completing all lab work.
Qualifications
Certificate IV in dental assisting (2022)
Class C-A Drivers license (2020)
Intermediate level of skill in the Microsoft office suite, namely Word and Excel.
Accomplishments
- Independently mentored over 35 dental assistant trainees.
- Ran a successful mouthguard clinic for 2 football teams.
References
References will be provided on request.
Certification
- Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (2022)
- Provide First Aid (2020)
- Provide Advanced Life Support (2023)
- Certificate II in Tourism (2018)
- Western Australia Certification of Education (2018)
- Hand Hygiene (2019)
Timeline
Dental Assistant and Receptionist
123 Dental
2023.09 - Current
Dental Assistant and Receptionist
The Reef Dental Centre
2022.09 - Current
Dental Assistant With Reception Duties
Goldfields Family Dental
2019.09 - 2022.09
Dental Assistant With Reception Duties
Kalgoorlie Dental Surgery
2019.03 - 2019.09
High School Diploma -
Eastern Goldfields College
- Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (2022)
- Provide First Aid (2020)
- Provide Advanced Life Support (2023)
- Certificate II in Tourism (2018)
- Western Australia Certification of Education (2018)
- Hand Hygiene (2019)
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