Lindsey Wagner
Taylors
Summary
Skilled Certified Dental Assistant with a proven track record at Tyger River Pediatric Dentistry, enhancing patient retention through personalized care and strong relationships. Expert in dental radiography and infection control, with a flair for educating patients and fostering team collaboration. Achieved significant improvements in patient comfort and safety, leveraging restorative dentistry assistance and prophylaxis skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Dental Assistant
Tyger River Pediatric Dentistry
08.2022 - Current
- Increased patient retention by developing strong relationships and providing personalized care.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Prepared treatment rooms efficiently, adhering to strict sanitation guidelines to ensure patient safety.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene practices to maintain good oral health between visits.
- Improved patient comfort by providing thorough explanations of dental procedures and addressing concerns.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- 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 and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Front of House Associate
Smoke House 29
02.2017 - 10.2019
- Maintained a clean and inviting environment for guests, ensuring a positive dining experience.
- Established welcoming atmosphere by greeting each guest warmly.
- Helped guests at tables when in need of assistance.
- Maintained tidy and organized work area to preserve aesthetics and support cleanliness and quality standards.
- Reset tables between guests by restocking low items and wiping down surfaces.
- Greeted customers and answered inquiries regarding menu items and specials.
- Processed customer payments and balanced cash drawers.
- Utilized POS system to receive and process food and beverage orders.
Education
Associate Of Applied Science - Dental Assisting
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC08.2022
Wade Hampton High School
Greenville, SC05.2019
Skills
- Patient education
- Dental radiography
- Infection control proficiency
- Restorative dentistry
- Electronic charting
- Team collaboration
- Restorative dentistry assistance
- Pediatric dental care
- Prophylaxis
- Four-handed procedures
- Exam room setups
- Nitrous oxide administration
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Equipment sterilization
Certification
DANB Certified
Nitrous Oxide Certified
CPR Certified
Timeline
Certified Dental Assistant
Tyger River Pediatric Dentistry
08.2022 - Current
Front of House Associate
Smoke House 29
02.2017 - 10.2019
DANB Certified
Nitrous Oxide Certified
CPR Certified
Associate Of Applied Science - Dental Assisting
Greenville Technical College
Wade Hampton High School
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