Children's Dental FunZone!RDA/OA
Dec. 2017 - Jan. 2024United Statesπ¦·Creating awareness on healthy dental hygiene for all ages! Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, extractions, and temporary crowns and sealants.
Performed general chair-side duties for pediatric dentistry, treatment procedures, and prophylaxis. Used Dentrix Ascend to document and maintain patient information and health background. Scheduled appointments for recare and treatment, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
Created dental impressions used for orthodontic appliances and preventative appliances.
Scanned patient intraoral cavity and dentition on iTero for records.
Took panoramic and cephalometric radiographs on patient for digital orthodontic records. Took opposing photos of intraoral maxillary and mandibular arches, bite of left and right side, and front for records.
Assisted with bonding brackets, placing arch wires, removing and replacing elastic ties, and ligature wires. Assisted with debanding by removing brackets and taking final records. Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices. 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. Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines. Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference. Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions. Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments. Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.