Alexa Laird
Downsville
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with extensive experience, adept in dental radiography and patient relations. Excelled in maintaining inventory, ensuring infection control, and enhancing patient care through effective team collaboration. Proven track record in improving dental treatment efficiency and patient satisfaction, with a commitment to high-quality care and safety standards.
Dental professional with solid foundation in dental assisting, skilled in supporting dental procedures and patient care. Proven ability to adapt to dynamic work environments and collaborate effectively with dental teams. Known for attention to detail and excellent communication skills, fostering positive experience for patients and colleagues.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr. Matthew Thornhill DDS
06.2023 - Current
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Dental Assistant
Dr. John Shepard DDS
06.2020 - 06.2023
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- 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.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Ouachita High School
West Monroe, LASkills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Team collaboration
- Infection control proficiency
- Patient relations
- Electronic charting
- HIPAA compliance
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Disinfection and sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Equipment sterilization
- Instrument sterilization techniques
Certification
Dental Assistant Certification
EDDA Certification
CPR Certification
Radiographic Safety and Techniques
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr. Matthew Thornhill DDS
06.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dr. John Shepard DDS
06.2020 - 06.2023
Dental Assistant Certification
EDDA Certification
CPR Certification
Radiographic Safety and Techniques
High School Diploma -
West Ouachita High School
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