Abigail Elrod
Red Boiling Springs
Summary
Dental assistant prepared to provide high-quality patient care in dynamic dental environment. Accuracy in X-Rays of all kinds, chairside assistance using four handed dentistry, and maintaining sterilization protocols. Reliable team player with focus on achieving results and adapting to changing needs.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Cool Springs Laser Dentistry- Dr. Kellye N. Rice
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, sleep apnea and TMJ treatments.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed front desk duties, including greeting patients, handling phone calls, and maintaining communication between staff members.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene habits, fostering long-term dental health improvement.
- Developed relationships with patients by actively listening to their concerns and creating tailored treatment plans accordingly.
- Assisted dentists in performing complex procedures: composite fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Laser dentistry for many procedures including fillings, crowns, oral lase, and night lase.
- Typed patient data into computer system using open dental while following privacy laws and maintaining high-level accuracy.
- Experienced with Vivos, Myobrace, fixed and removable expanders, along with several sleep apnea device.
Education
Registered Dental Assistant -
Dental Assistant School of Nashville
Brentwood04-2023
High School Diploma -
Wilson Central High School
Lebanon, TN05-2022
Skills
- Oral hygiene education
- Team collaboration
- Digital impressions with Itero
- Restorative dentistry
- Dental X-Rays including CBCT
- Open Dental
- Sleep Apnea and TMJ oral appliances
- Scheduling patients / answering the phone
- 3D printing skills
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Cool Springs Laser Dentistry- Dr. Kellye N. Rice
02.2023 - 08.2024
Registered Dental Assistant -
Dental Assistant School of Nashville
High School Diploma -
Wilson Central High School
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