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Dental assistant Sample Resume
1234 Post Oak Drive
Lee's Summit, Missouri 64000
Home: 404-555-5555
Cell: 404-555-5556
Email: Richard Owens@frontfocus.com
| Objective: | Seeking to secure a challenging and rewarding position as a Dental Assistant, where my skills are effectively utilized to their fullest potential and produce continual experience with growth opportunities. |
| Qualification Summary: | Highly talented Dental Assistant with extensive experience in preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, setting up instrument trays, and preparing the materials used in dental procedures; keeping the patient's mouth free of debris during the procedure; handing the dentist the appropriate instruments; taking impressions; and taking x-rays. Able to communicate effectively utilizing good sound judgment, self motivation, eagerness and willingness to learn, oriented towards efficiency and organization, independent with a commitment to team success and assignment at hand. |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Assisting University of Missouri ? Kansas City May, 2002 Dental Assistant Training School, August 1997 - July 5 1998 |
| Work Experience: | Dental Assistant Dental Associates, Kansas City, MO Prepared dental materials: cements, amalgam, composite, impression materials, etc. Promptly followed all instructions from the dentist dealing with patient comfort. Took inventory, stock all supplies, instruments and medications and order said items. Other responsibilities include: exposing developing and processing dental x-rays and maintaining x-ray machinery, performing required laboratory procedures, i.e., take dental impressions, pour plaster modals, etc., being familiar with and using fourhanded assisting technique and maintaining dental equipment in good, clean condition at all times. Participated in in-service training, department and general staff meetings and clinics. Instructed patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs. March 2002 - present |
| Orthodontic Assistant Davis Dental, Lee's Summit, MO Assisted doctor with child and adult patients, fitted bands, inserted arch wires, took intra oral and extra oral photos, dentals impressions. Other duties implied: handling Invisalign treatments and procedures, instructing patients on the use and care of their orthodontic appliances, fabricating essix retainers. Also responsible for ordering clinical supplies, sterilization, chart documentation, taking and developing X-rays. Special assignments: E-Arch coordinator, handling other offices duties including answering phones, scheduling appointments, and maintaining patient records. June 1999 ? March 2002 |
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| Affiliations: | American Dental Assistants? Association |