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Emily Turner

Gheens

Summary

Detail-oriented Orthodontic Assistant with expertise in clinical assistance, patient care, and imaging proficiency. Committed to maintaining sterilization practices and ensuring efficient patient flow. Over 5 years of experience in a fast paced orthodontic practice.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Orthodontic Assistant

Bayview Orthodontics
Bay St. Louis
08.2023 - Current
  • Clinically assisted Orthodontist with all start-up cases & debonds. Trained to care for wire adjustments, bends & fine tuning per doctors orders.
  • Maintained sterilization, instrument packaging, chair turnover & patient comfort
  • Completed any necessary imaging for patients throughout the course of their treatment, including radiography, photography and digital scans.
  • Verified state insurance coverage, maintained scheduling, check-in/checkout, while ensuring smooth patient flow within the practice.

Orthodontic Assistant

Leggett Orthodontics
Brookhaven
08.2018 - 03.2020
  • Clinically assisted Orthodontist with all start up cases, adjustments & debonds including but not limited to appliance placement, wire changes & retention.
  • Fully trained with sterilization and instrument packaging routines to ensure rooms are sterile, stocked and ready.
  • Completed necessary imaging for patients including Panoramic/Cephalometric imaging as well as photography.

Education

Cosmetology -

Blue Cliff College
Gulfport
01-2022

Dental Assisting -

Accelerated Dental Assisting Academy
Gluckstadt, MS
04-2018

High School Diploma -

Brookhaven Academy
Brookhaven, MS
05-2016

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Patient rapport
  • Effective communication

Certification

  • CPR/BLS
  • Radiology Certification

Timeline

Orthodontic Assistant

Bayview Orthodontics
08.2023 - Current

Orthodontic Assistant

Leggett Orthodontics
08.2018 - 03.2020

Cosmetology -

Blue Cliff College

Dental Assisting -

Accelerated Dental Assisting Academy

High School Diploma -

Brookhaven Academy
Emily Turner