Monica Barnett

Shepherdsville,KY

Summary

Friendly, compassionate, EDDA. I've been assisting for over 25 years. I'm a team player and am able to take directions. I'm passionate about dentistry and still love to learn. Very dependable.

Work History

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Mortenson Family Dental

Louisville

06.2007 - Current

Operated x-ray equipment.
Applied fluoride varnish and sealants.
Assisted in administering nitrous oxide.
Assisted in coronal polishing.
Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies. BLS certified
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Typed patient data into computer system using Dentrix while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.

Education

No Degree - EDDA Certification, Coronal Polishing

University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

01.1997

Skills

Implant Restoration
Nitrous Oxide
Taking Medical and Dental Histories
Sedation dentistry IV and non IV conscience sedation
Crown and bridge
Invisalign

Primescan
Digital xray
Equipment sterilization
Infection control proficiency
Self-Motivated
Flexible and Adaptable

Timeline

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant - Mortenson Family Dental

06.2007 - Current

University of Louisville - No Degree, EDDA Certification, Coronal Polishing

Overview

years of professional experience