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6-10 years of experience
Received “exemplary” and “exceeds expectations” ratings on all performance reviews.
- Demonstrated the ability to interact with patients.
- Assisted in placing and removing orthodontic appliances. Full records including taking panos, cephs, and 3-D scans.
- Commended for multitasking abilities; frequently assigned the more difficult procedures and challenging patients.
6-10 years of experience
Assisted with Orthodontist and other procedures under the direct supervision of a dentist.
- Prepared and arranged needed tools and instruments for scheduled procedures.
- Handed necessary tools and equipment to the dentist and provided assistance during treatment.
- Recorded findings, changed barriers, or sterilized equipment.
- Taking care of the Patient to get ready for ortho treatment.
- Bonding Banding, Making clear Retainer, Belching Tray, Impression, Lab skills, ordering the Equipment, putting Head Gear, Face Mask.
- Front and Back Assistance.
0-5 years of experience
Worked with doctors and other assistants to coordinate the care of patients and their families.
- Performed maintenance on Digital x-ray and other dental equipment.
- Took and developed x-rays of patients.
- Instructed patients and families on proper care of dental appliances.
- Worked with staff and patients to coordinate scheduling
6-10 years of experience
Responsible to educate patients about their oral hygiene and post-operative care.
- Established a trusting rapport with patients, thus, ensuring positive dental experience, reviewing patient’s medical history.
- Maintained daily schedules to ensure workflow efficiency and patient flow.
- Assist as a Treatment Coordinator and handling other office duties.
- Documented dental care service and maintained in patient charts/records.
- Encourage development in dialogue, guiding organizations to transcend dysfunctional dynamics.
0-5 years of experience
Prepared patients for orthodontic treatment.
- Assisted orthodontist in bonding and banding brackets.
- Exposed patients dental X-Rays and photos.
- Made preliminary impressions for study cast and occlusal registration.
- Instructed patients in oral hygiene and plaque control.
- Established and maintained a clean and safe working per OSHA standards.
0-5 years of experience
Kept patients comfortable while preparing them for examination. Worked chair-side with Orthodontist performing procedures in a timely manner
- Cleaned and sanitized instruments, making dental impressions along with taking orthodontic records, placing wires and bracket ties, instructing patients on after-care and making sure oral care is maintained, minor housekeeping, assisting office staff with patient records
- Taking Panorex and Cephlomteric x-rays.
- Singlehandedly found method to provide no cost disposal of sharps, saving hundreds of dollars a year
- Implemented maintenance for statim
10+ years of experience
Obtained impressions for retainers and appliances.
- Instructed patients on dental hygiene practices such as proper tooth-brushing and flossing techniques.
- Properly removed orthodontic bands, brackets, and cement.
- Analyzed and placed arch wires.
- Performed office duties such as receive/post payments, maintain multiple phone lines, manage patient files, and schedule appointments.
6-10 years of experience
Responsible for scheduling patient’s appointments, prepare patients for record blood pressure.
- Assisted the doctor with patient care and treatment as bracket placement, direct and indirect bond of porcelain and traditional brackets, fit bands, remove cement from bands using hand scaler, change arch wires, deliver of orthodontic appliance as expanders, forsus, mara and nance appliance
- Collected diagnostic, records as pictures, cephalometric, panoramic x-rays and charted treatment progress for each patient.
- Counseled patient and parent the importance of oral hygiene, and care for their teeth while in orthodontic treatment. Maintained smooth flow of information via computer network and also performed sterilization techniques.
- Give post-operative care instructions as prescribed by the orthodontic by demonstrating good oral hygiene, removable appliances, tooth brushing technique and questioning patients to ascertain home care status, instructing patient/parent in techniques of flossing and brushing in accordance with protocol
0-5 years of experience
Took 3D scans with I Cat
- Prepared Models for retainers
- Accurately recorded treatment information in patient records
- Set up examination rooms and dental trays in preparation for examination and procedures
- Assisted Front desk with scheduling using Orthotrac software
0-5 years of experience
Assisted with pre- and post-treatment records, impressions, examinations, and X-rays
- Assisted orthodontist with full range of orthodontic treatment and appliances
- Maintained X-ray processing equipment and solutions
- Sterilization and prep
0-5 years of experience
Assisted with pre- and post-treatment records, impressions, examinations, and X-rays
- Assisted orthodontist with full range of orthodontic treatment and appliances
- Maintained X-ray processing equipment and solutions
- Sterilization and prep
0-5 years of experience
Preform ALL orthodontic chair-side procedures (doctor specializes in Damon self-ligating, Ortho2 Software, digital radiographs, and Dolphin Imaging Software), comfortable taking alginate impressions and pvc impressions for invisalign, indirect bonding, and lingual braces
- All lab duties (pour ups, trimming, fabrication of essix and bonded retainers)
- Certified with Suresmile scanning procedures, wire insertions, and software
- Assist with all sleep apnea patients using somndent, herbst, and moses sleep appliances (new patients, records, delivery, checks)
- Cross trained as location #2 new patient coordinator (using a 3D x-ray machine, explaining treatment options, discuss finances and payment plans, checking insurance, scheduling future appointments, letters to general dentists, and follow up calls)
0-5 years of experience
Prepped operatory rooms to doctors satisfaction
- Utilized tools such as autoclave and ultra-sonic
- Assisted doctors with all scheduled appointments
- Took and developed x-rays
- Answered phones, made appointments, and performed clerical duties
6-10 years of experience
Prepared the patients for treatment and provided support as needed
- Collected the diagnostic data for the doctor and assured completion of all charting requirements
- Provided orthodontic care through placement of braces, bands, and arch wires
- Ensured instruments and work areas were clean and sterilized according to infection control procedures
- Conducted x-rays, took photographs, and took impressions for the patients while ensuring their comfort
- Worked in the lab to pour and shape molds of impressions for presentation
- Made quality orthodontic retainers and appliances through care and attention to detail
- Appropriately advised the patients on proper care and maintenance of appliances and good oral hygiene
10+ years of experience
Inventory control and ordering
- Taking and Editing of digital x-rays and completed x-ray certification
- Completed sterilization of dental instruments
- Completed clinical care on patients
- Worked closely with families on explaining dental procedures and follow-up scheduling
- Set-up and carried out OSHA policies and program development in the office
- Helped switch from a paper charting system over to the digital system
- Coordinated the CPR training for all staff members, and completed the training course
6-10 years of experience
Assisted in redeveloping practice, expanded patient base.
- Coordinated administrative office functions and marketing strategies.
- Discussed financial planning and treatment plans with patients.
- Attended Orthotrac seminars, networked sixteen systems.
- Fitted bands, placed and tied arch wires, took and poured impressions, prepared teeth for bracket placement, took x-rays as well as photos.
0-5 years of experience
Assisted with orthodontist in the practice during procedures.
- Prepared examination rooms on a daily basis in anticipation of appointments.
- Took alginate impressions of patients’ mounts to plan orthodontic appliances.
- Checked braces and retainers for signs of wear and teeth for problems such as stress fractures, etc.
- Provided diversified administrative support including but not limited to management of high-volume call traffic, scheduling appointments, retrieving, updating and filing patient records.
0-5 years of experience
Maintained clear, organized orthodontic records and charts.
- Educated patients about the importance of proper nutrition and oral hygiene.
- Worked closely with patients and their families.
- Cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol.
- Successfully completed OSHA compliance training.
- Took impressions for retainers and appliances.
6-10 years of experience
Trained in assisting the Doctor with the initial bonding and removal of braces and other orthodontic appliances.
- Responsible for taking impressions and bite registrations as well as pouring and trimming plaster models for labs or presentation.
- Able to perform routine maintenance of braces including changing arch wires, elastic ligatures and power chains, placing of open and closed coils, etc.
- Responsible for properly placing separators, and fitting and cementing bands.
- Trained in taking digital panoramic and ceph x-rays.
- Proficiency in accurately charting patient’s treatment and progress.
- Accountable for educating patients on oral hygiene and appliance care to motivate patients in order to achieve the best results from orthodontic treatment.
0-5 years of experience
Took off patients old colors & wires and replaced with new colors and wires.
- Placed brackets on patients teeth for a new bonding.
- Informed patient of proper hygiene and care of braces.
- Helped in taking Orthodontic records; including x-rays, alginate impressions, & series of pictures.
- Maintained and cleaned dental lab, sterilization room and patient rooms.
- In charge of instrument sterilization and tray set-ups.
10+ years of experience
Trained in all aspects of general dentistry assistance.
- Assistant to the only Orthodontist at NAVSTA Norfolk resulting in the highest producing department within the entire United States Navy Dental Corps. Responsible for office management, general administrative duties, patient screening, creation of records, patient correspondence, chairside care, and oral hygiene and instruction.
- Aid in surgical placement of intraosseous Temporary Anchorage Devices and responsible for proper exposure of Orthodontic diagnostic radiographs.
- Patient safety and quality and risk management. Ensured proper adherence to JCAHO and OSHA protocols.
- Solely responsible for accurately ordering supplies and managing a clinic operating budget of over $25,000.
- Ensure accurate provider source verification with CCQAS for Quality Assurance.
0-5 years of experience
Efficiently utilize four handed dentistry techniques of instrument exchange, oral evacuation, tissue retraction, and materials preparation, also helped distribute medications for in office sedation.
- Able to perform routine maintenance of braces including changing arch wires, elastics, ligatures and power chains, placing of open and closed coils, etc.
- Accountable for educating patients on oral hygiene and appliance care to motivate patients in order to achieve the best results from orthodontic treatment.
- Responsible for properly placing separators, and fitting and cementing bands.
- Debanding of braces and bands, removal of cement, impressions of retainers, start/final photos.
- Adept at ordering dental supplies and maintaining stock.
6-10 years of experience
Performed routine orthodontics adjustments for patients
- Assisted with performing full bonding procedures
- Performed laser procedures
- Performed impressions and panoramic X-rays
- Scheduled/ Confirmed patients appointments daily
- Updated patients file information
- Answering multi-line telephone system
6-10 years of experience
Conducted preliminary oral health exams and instructed patients in oral hygiene, translating between medical professionals and Spanish-only patients. Built rapport with patients to relax them and ensure their comfort before and during procedures.
- Used computer system to schedule patients, order inventory on a monthly basis, post payments, and update patient records. Answered multi-line telephone and performed insurance verification.
- Performed inventory cycle counts monthly prior to placing orders for additional supplies. Received and verified incoming supplies and distributed throughout the clinic.
- Orthodontics included changing wires, assisting in placing braces, brace removal, permanent retainer placement, and temporary tad placing.
0-5 years of experience
Marketed the doctor’s practice using various methods including social media.
- Organized patient and insurance files.
- Tracked office and dental inventory monthly.
- Scheduled patient appointments and billings.
- Performed daily office duties while assisting patients and doctor.
- Handled patient insurance issues with various agencies.
0-5 years of experience
Manage time efficiently between four patients at a time.
- Ensure that all patients that left office were in great standing and were comfortable.
- Assisted at front desk as far as filing paper work, answering telephones, booking appointments and answering any questions.
- Presenting potential patients with information on their orthodontic plan and describing what is entailed.
- Cleanliness of office at end of day.
- Maintaining and trimming of patients models.
- Properly educating patient and parent on proper oral hygiene.
0-5 years of experience
Maintained and directed the flow of a very busy Orthodontic practice
- Performed all orthodontic assisting functions in a timely manner
- Assisted with general accounting functions
- Handled sensitive/confidential materials daily
0-5 years of experience
Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist during orthodontic procedures.
- Record treatment information in patient records.
- Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
- Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
- Pour study casts.
- Clean teeth, using dental instruments.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for taking impressions as well as pouring and trimming models and making retainers
- Able to perform routine maintenance of braces including changing arch wires, elastic ligatures and power chains, placing of open and closed coils, bonding and banding/ debonding and debanding, etc.
- Responsible for properly placing separators, and fitting and cementing bands
- Provided Oral Hygiene instructions, education of care and maintenance of braces
- Responsible for orthodontic records including panoramic and cephalometrics x-rays, intraoral and extraoral photos
- Managed inventory and procurement of clinical supplies
- Sterilization of chairs and instruments
- Filled in at the front desk with scheduling appointments, answering phone, checking patients in and out, helping patients fill out new patient forms and verified insurance.
0-5 years of experience
Chair side assisting with preparing and maintaining dental instruments and instrument transfer.
- Delivering patient personal oral hygiene instructions. Preparation of dental materials: Cements, Impression materials.
- Removing excess cement from brackets and orthodontic bands. Pouring impressions and trimming plaster models for labs and presentation.
- Instrument cleaning, sterilization/Disinfection, and re-circulation, operatory disinfection. Bracket set-up.
- Inventory control and management. As well as front desk duties setting up appointment and pulling charts.
- Ligature removal and replacement. Wire removal and placement. Pre-selection of orthodontic bands and separator placement.
- Tooth preparation: prophy with a slow-speed hand piece and etching and sealants. Taking impression and bite registrations.
- Fabrication orthodontic retainers, like essix and splints. Taking intra and extra oral photographs. Among other things that vary from office to office.
6-10 years of experience
- Duties including insertion of arch wires, fitting bands, taking impressions and all bonding procedures
- Performed and processed dental radiography, panoramic and cephalogram exposures
- Fabricated vacuum-formed retainers
- Provided general unit assistance as required
0-5 years of experience
Provided chair-side assistance during clinical treatments as well as general chair side duties
- Responsible for setting up and sterilization of treatment rooms
- Assist Dentist/Orthodontist in making molds for teeth by pouring and separating models
- Taking digital x-rays
- Expertise in patient management and making patients feel as relaxed and comfortable as possible
- Responsible for giving instructions on proper oral hygiene
6-10 years of experience
Sound knowledge of clinical procedures and orthodontic terminology.
- Administrated Panoramic and Cephalic X-rays, charting, and patient records.
- Conducted routine patient care and monitoring, including instrument and material instrument setup and sterilization
- Performed laboratory functions including taking, pouring, and trimming impressions
- Proficient with OrthoCad
- Chair-side assistance to clinicians during patient treatment
6-10 years of experience
- Assisted doctors with child and adult patients
- Responsible for chart documentation, scheduling patients, receiving and posting payments, and answering phones
- Supervise and train new assistants
- Technician-on-call responsibilities
- Developed strong communication skills, deep sense of punctuality, accuracy, efficiency and professionalism
0-5 years of experience
Prepare instruments for patients appointments
- Take dental radiographs of patients teeth for orthodontist
- Take impressions of patients teeth, pour up study models and trim study models
- Make retainers for patients after orthodontic treatment is completed
- Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Skilled in Orthotrack Orthodontic computer software
0-5 years of experience
Prepares treatment rooms, instruments and tray setups for dental procedure as well as greets and prepares patients for treatment. Records treatment information in patient records.
- Ensures proper functioning of equipment, cleans sanitizing machines and equipment.
- Exposes and mounts dental diagnostic x-rays. Assists the dentist during examinations, extractions and implant, oral surgery and treatment procedures.
- Makes preliminary impressions. Pours, trims, and polishes study casts, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions.
- Cleans, polishes and adjusts removable appliances as partials and dentures, fabricates temporary restorations to temporary crowns and seat permanent crowns.
- Orthodontic measurements, place brackets and maintain patient treatment including adjustments, instruction on proper oral care and patient charting.
- Assists with other duties as needed.
0-5 years of experience
Records including x-rays, study models, and photos.
- Banding and Bonding including prepping teeth and placing brackets and bands for doctor to examine before curing.
- Debanding including removing braces/bonding adhesive, seating/bonding
- Used a slow speed hand piece for removal of bonding adhesive.
- Assist doctor with laser removal of gingival tissue.
- Scheduled appointments and went over patient care instructions.
- Seat Invisalgin
0-5 years of experience
Prepare patients, instruments, & operatory prior to each procedure
- Assist dentist with procedures: hand instruments, placement/removal of brackets, mix cements, irrigation, suction, retraction, etc
- Fit/place bands, analyze & place correct arch wires, ligature ties, power chain, etc.
- Take accurate PVS & alginate impressions, cephalic and panoramic x-rays, pour & trim stone models & fabricate removable appliances
- Laboratory Management: instrument sterilization, autoclave monitoring, OSHA compliance, monitoring spore strips, procedure set-up, etc.
- Monitor & maintain all inventory clinical inventory
0-5 years of experience
Placed brackets using direct bonding, removed and fitted retention bands and placed and removed ties.
- Placed and removed appliances, permanent retainers
- Answering the phone, making appointments, Ordered orthodontic supplies
- Sterilized all instruments and equipment
- Assisted Dr on all procedures
- Record taking
- Developing of x-rays using dip technique
6-10 years of experience
Accountable for helping doctor with child and adult patients, as well as special needs patients.
- Completing duties such as placing of brackets, insertion of arch wires, fitting of bands, placing and adjusting appliances, taking intra and extra oral photos etc.
- Responsible for maintaining and stocking clinical supplies, chart documentation, sterilization, taking digital X-rays.
- Liable for properly instructing patients on the use and care of their orthodontic appliances.
- Accountable for other administrative duties such as answering phones, scheduling appointments and maintaining patient records.
0-5 years of experience
- Seated and prepared patients /set up and prepared operatories for treatment
- Assisted dentist chair side during dental orthodontic treatments; placement of brackets
- Take alginate impressions
- Performed independent chairside procedures; changed ties, arch wires, place ligature ties, intraoral scans using iTero technology, intraoral photos
- Sterilized instruments, set up instrument trays, prepared dental materials during treatment
- Coronal polish
- Oral health home care education
0-5 years of experience
Assisted implants, extractions, bone grafting, fillings, crown, and denture procedures
- Took, develop and process traditional and digital x-rays
- Participated in-service training, department and general staff meetings, and clinics
- Informed oral hygiene and postoperative care
0-5 years of experience
First point of contact for patients, and staff
- Scheduled appointments for patients
- Obtain patient demographic and insurance information
- Maintain inventory
- Assist faculty with Orthodontic procedures
- Take and developed x-rays
0-5 years of experience
- Certified by the State of Ohio Radiologic Licensing Board. Experienced with Panorex and Lateral Cephalometric X-Rays
- Experienced in all aspects of Orthodontic Care including; x-rays, impressions for both braces and Invisalign, and sterilization of instruments
- Responsible for direct patient treatment including; bracketing, wire changes, placing bands, sizing and inserting fixed retainers, taking of intraoral and facial pictures, patient education and processing of patient records
- Proficient with Dolphin Management and Imaging
0-5 years of experience
Assist Doctor with dental procedures
- Band fitting, specialty appliances fitting
- Responsible for office pager and emergencies
- Manage inventory and procurement of clinical supplies
- Responsible for intraoral photographic records
- Proficient in taking impressions, wax bites, pouring models and making retainers
- Direct patient care providing oral hygiene instructions, education of care and maintenance of braces
- Highly adaptable working in multi doctor office
0-5 years of experience
Prepare teeth for bonding of braces and dental appliances
- Place brackets and remove glue in preparation for the doctor to position
- Change orthodontic wires, attach power chain, add drop-in hooks and guide patients on use of elastics
- Fit and cement bands
- Take impressions, pour and trim models, mount models on articulator
- Fabricate retainers
- Use of Orthotrac software
0-5 years of experience
- Working under supervision of Orthodontist to prepare, place and adjust orthodontia.
- Proficient in taking, pouring and trimming models.
- Creating and maintaining positive patient relationships.
- Assist with patient and family education.
- Responsible for all necessary lab procedures.
- Maintain and provide effective lines of communication and trust with patients and staff members
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for assisting doctor with all kinds of treatments and procedures such as insertion of arch wires, fitting bands, impressions for appliance, record taking (intra and extra oral photos and impressions, traditional and digital x-rays. Responsible for other duties as assigned.
- Responsible for instructing patients on the use and care of their orthodontic appliances and fabricate essix retainers.
- Discuss with every parent/patient of any procedures before proceeding with treatment also making sure consents are signed and following HIPPA regulations.
- Responsible for some office duties such as answering phones, scheduling appointments and maintaining patient records and information up to date.
- Organizing and filing patient records, sending out reminder letters for appointments.
- Develop and implement strategic Marketing plan for business and establish a team work environment by motivation and appreciation.
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