Cheyenne Hoerning
Dillon,MT
Summary
Dynamic Dental Assistant with proven expertise at Southwest Montana Community Health Center, excelling in digital X-ray proficiency and patient relations. Adept at enhancing treatment outcomes through effective team collaboration and infection control. Committed to maintaining a sterile environment and optimizing resource allocation, ensuring high-quality patient care and satisfaction.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Southwest Montana Community Health Center
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted dental team with patient preparation and equipment setup.
- Maintained cleanliness and sterilization of dental instruments and work areas.
- Supported patient flow by managing appointment schedules and follow-ups.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care.
- Prepared materials for dental procedures, ensuring availability of supplies.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance patient comfort during visits.
- Observed and learned from experienced staff to improve clinical skills.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lima High School
Lima, MT05.2016
Skills
- Proficient in dental impressions
- Proficient in dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Medical equipment sterilization
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Infection control proficiency
- Impression taking skills
- Electronic charting
- Teeth cleaning assistance
- First aid training
- Oral surgery assistance
- Dental staff support
- Endodontic procedure assistance
- Restorative dentistry support
- Continuing education commitment
- Pediatric dental care
- Emergency response preparedness
- Patient intake procedures
- HIPAA compliance
- OSHA regulations
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Southwest Montana Community Health Center
05.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Lima High School
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