certified dental assistant
- PRACTICUM Student Nov. 2018-June 2019 (6 weeks total)
- Administer topical anesthetics.
- Removing calculus and plaque from all surfaces of the teeth
- Replacing arch wires during check ups and bonding unattached brackets into place under a supervision of a doctor.
- Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol
- Provided patient education on proper oral hygiene such as brushing and flossing , pre- and post-surgical care
- Input patient data into the computer system using Dentrix while maintaining a high level of accuracy
certified dental assistant
- I Warmly greeted patients and helped them fill out intake and consent forms
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment
- Took dental radio-graphs, following strict patient protection rules
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, including placing napkins and patient safety devices
- Removed soft and hard deposits, cleaned and polished teeth
- Took dental impressions used in diagnostics, opposing models, and study casts
- Assisted the dentist, hygienist and other personnel by passing the appropriate instruments with two and four handed dentistry, obtaining a neat and safe field for the procedures
certified dental assistant
- Cleaned, stocked and prepared treatment rooms prior to patient appointments, including setting up required instruments and tools.
- Greeted patients and escorted them to procedure rooms.
- Educated patients on general dental hygiene and pre- and post-operative care.
- Assisted and anticipated dentists’ needs when passing instruments, aspirating intraoral fluids and mixing materials.
- Organizing and filing patient record.
- Took dental impressions for diagnostic, opposing models and study casts or retainers.
- Making orthodontic appliances such as retainers