Luz Boyd

Dental Assistant

Yokosuka Dental Clinic

10.2017 - 07.2019

Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures.
Correctly mixed compounds for cleaning or filling teeth.
Competently prepared dental materials including cements, amalgams and composites.
Sterilized dental instruments.
Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth.
Position instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.

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