Tamara Brown
Clarksdale
Summary
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
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Crossroads Family Dentistry
Clarksdale, MS
08.2023 - 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.
- Collaborated with dentists during procedures to ensure optimal patient comfort and safety.
- Implemented infection control protocols, enhancing overall clinic safety standards.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- 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 procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- 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.
Education
Diploma - Dental Assistant
Delta Technical College
Horn Lake, MS11.2015
High School Diploma - undefined
Clarksdale High School
Clarksdale, MS05.2013
Skills
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- Appointment scheduling
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Patient scheduling
- Cross-training capabilities
- Patient relations
- Treatment room breakdown
- Patient services
- Restorative procedures
- Oral surgery assistance
- Endodontic procedure assistance
- Dental terminology
- Chair-side support
- Chairside assistance
- Surgical setup
- Four-handed procedures
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Treatment room preparation
- Team collaboration
- Instrument sterilization techniques
- Infection control proficiency
- Inventory management
- Knowledgeable in eaglesoft
- Oral surgery
- Medical records management
- Patient intake procedures
- HIPAA compliance
- OSHA regulations
- Exam room setups
- Patient schedule management
- Strong writing and verbal skills
- Taking X-rays
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Stress management techniques
- Instrument sterilization
- CPR/AED
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Crossroads Family Dentistry
08.2023 - Current
High School Diploma - undefined
Clarksdale High School
Diploma - Dental Assistant
Delta Technical College