Thi My Hanh Nguyen
Brunswick
Summary
Dedicated Dental Assistant with proven expertise in dental radiography and exceptional chair-side support, enhancing patient satisfaction and dentist efficiency at Bupa Dental Care. Skilled in equipment sterilization and infection control, I significantly contributed to maintaining a sterile environment, streamlining digital X-ray processing for faster diagnosis. Renowned for strong manual dexterity and a commitment to excellence in dental health practices.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Bupa Dental Care
01.2020 - 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.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 15+ procedures daily.
- 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.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Dental Assistant
Richmon Surgery
01.2018 - 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.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Assisted in dental radiography, ensuring safety and accuracy for diagnostic purposes.
- Streamlined digital x-ray processing, reducing wait time for diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- First aid training
- Teeth cleaning assistance
- Endodontic procedure assistance
- Strong manual dexterity
- Local anesthetic proficiency
- Surgical setup
- Chair-side support
- Infection control procedures
Accomplishments
- Improved patient education by working with dentists to create patient education program covering general dental hygiene and post-surgical care.
- Improved exam room setup and breakdown, improving overall efficiency
- Led implementation of digital x-ray system, optimizing workflow
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Victorian Driver's License
Languages
Vietnamese
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Bupa Dental Care
01.2020 - Current
Dental Assistant
Richmon Surgery
01.2018 - Current
- First Aid Certification
- Victorian Driver's License
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