Oral Surgery Assistant Resume Samples

Description :

1. Lead dental assistant flexible and familiar with Expanded Functions of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery techniques.
2. Placement of appropriate instruments and materials in the Operatory and the Operating Room for the identified procedure.
3. Works with the supervisor or Dental Service Chief and make work assignments, provide input on performance, resolve daily workplace issues and maintain efficient flow of patient care.
   
4. Provide training to dental staff assistants, students and or trainees; may recommend special advancements and promotions, disciplinary actions, etc.
5. Facilitates teams or unit processes by working collaboratively with team members or employees to ensure that tasks are completed.
6. Serves in staff dental assistant positions independently performing more complex work in assigned specialties in lead dental assistant positions.
7. Must maintain current Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) or Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) (CDA) certification.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

AAS

Description :

1. Oral surgery and chairside dental assistant, currently assisting with all surgical procedures of the mouth under IV and local anesthesia.
2. Preparing treatment rooms to include sterilization of operation rooms for infection.
3. Safeguard all patients with various previous medical conditions, to include previous heart attack/stroke, high blood pressure.
4. Experience with calming patients down that exhibit extremely high anxiety, by explaining risks and repercussions, and potential hazards/outcomes of surgery.
5. Currently trained and certified in HIPPA regulations in regard to confidentiality and rights to privacy.
6. Monitoring the patient throughout surgical procedure, caring for the patient after surgery.
   
7. Greeting patients, taking x-rays, prepping patients for surgery, assisting the doctor in surgeries.
   

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Dentistry

Description :

1. Assist CRNA and Oral Surgeon with anesthetized patients airway and monitor vital signs, while performing assistant duties.
2. Assist Oral Surgeon with procedures under local and general anesthesia, such as bone grafts, dental implants, exposure.
3. Monitor patients after sedation procedures and assist in their discharge.
   
4. Perform efficient, effective, and accurate performance of a dental assistant.
5. Provide exceptional information to patients prior to surgery and relay important post-operative instructions to patient.
6. Prepare, Clean, and Sanitize instruments, handpieces, and clinical areas according to OSHA guidelines.
7. Dental charting and completing treatment documentation. Meticulously administered medicinal packing for dry sockets.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Management

Education

Associate

Description :

1. Made spreadsheets and logged all office expenses and kept track of all certified anesthesia medications.
2. Collecting and recording patient health records, dental charting, and expanded functions as assigned.
3. Perform consultations and post-operative appointments.With strict compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
4. Preparation and maintenance of dental instruments, supplies, materials and equipment.
5. Assist in all areas of oral surgery including but not limited to patient care/management and instrument transfer.
6. Experience retrofitting dentures for implant retention, knowledge of Straumann, Nobel, and Neuss dental implants.
7. Preparation of dental materials, such as cadaver bone grafting materials, instruments for sinus lifts, jaw fractures, dental implants.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Nursing

Description :

1. Assisted surgeon during surgical procedures under local and light anesthesia.
2. Monitored intravenous fluids and vital signs during procedures, gave pre-op and post-op instructions.
3. Monitored patients in the recovery room and assisted in their discharge. Took any necessary x-rays including PAs, Panoramic, and CT Scans.
4. Sterilized surgical trays and worked on room setup and tear down.
5. Assisted for the following surgical procedures: 3rd molar extraction Dental Implant Biopsy Extractions/Bone graft.
6. Performed expanded functions and four-handed dentistry assisting dentists and dental hygiene students for restorative procedures.
7. Monitoring the patient throughout the surgical procedure front office rotations and sterilization were included in the course training.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Associate

Description :

1. Provided postoperative instructions prescribed by the dentist.
2. Prepared patient, sterilized and disinfected instruments, set up instrument trays, prepared materials, and assisted dentists during dental procedures.
3. Administered and monitored patients with oral sedation. Exposed and processed dental diagnostic x-rays.
4. Assisted oral surgeon with bone grafts, dental implants, expose and bonds, lingual frenectomies, and multiple and single tooth oral surgeries.
5. Organized and cleaned treatment rooms, managed inventory of supplies and assisted with the maintenance of patient records.
   
6. Trained to scrub-in and assist with oral surgeries and procedures (i.e.extraction of teeth, biopsies, implants, etc.).
7. Assisted in administering anesthesia and monitoring of vital signs under the direction of the physician.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Social

Description :

1. Assist Doctor with the administration of patient treatment at the chairside as required or directed by the dentist.
2. Maintained a sterile and neat working environment according to current infection control regulations and procedures.
3. Reviewed the health history of each patient, made chart entries under the direction of the operator.
   
4. Assume the responsibility associated with any expanded duties that may be delegated by the dentist.
5. Stocked operatory and maintained a clinical supply inventory. Took patient Photos using Digital X-rays and I-Cat scans when ordered by the physician.
6. Reviewed daily schedule to set up appropriate trays and instruments for the operating surgeon and procedure.
7. Set up and organize the office prior to its opening date. assured completion of forms was accurate and signed before the anesthetic procedure.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Consultant

Education

Management

Description :

1. Maintained sterilization and infection control throughout the office, assisted in all IV sedation, local anesthesia, nitrous oxide cases.
2. Assisted in all implants, soft tissue biopsy, exposure bond, and bracket apicoectomy and bone graft, sinus lift, dental alveolar surgeries.
3. Maintained and order supplies and instruments. Take impressions and pour models, take X-rays digital, panoramic, 3D ICAT.
   
4. Schedule patients for surgery as well as give pre and post-operative instructions.
5. Maintained implant inventory for various implant systems 3i, Straumann, Zimmer, Southern, Bicon, Nobel Biocare.
6. Operated PRP machinery and prepared Piezosurgery 3 for various surgeries, operated Luzar laser for biopsy.
7. Maintain and update emergency medicine and soft tissue surgeries.
   

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Dental

Description :

1. Preformed digital X-rays, patient history and charting.Vital signs, such as blood pressure and glucose screening if needed.
2. Prepared patients for oral surgery by attaching blood pressure and heart monitors along with oxygen masks.
3. Preparing dental surgery instruments and maintaining a sterile work environment.
4. Assisting the surgeon during treatment. Preparing syringes with medications for general sedation under a doctors supervision.
5. Removing IV from a patient and watching vital signs while the patient is waking from anesthesia.
6. preparing the patient to follow up appointments and giving instructions on aftercare and medications to the patient's caregivers.
7. Assisted in the hiring process of other employees and also taught fellow employees new skills.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Management

Education

BS

Description :

1. Assisting the doctors during surgical procedures using both local and general anesthesia.
   
2. Responsible for setting up for all procedures, including iv sedation.
   
3. Operated autoclaves and restocked medical supplies and operatories. Patient care and monitoring, obtain vital signs and health.
4. Recovery and discharge Medical Assistant Pinnacle Health Partners.
5. Entered patient information into the computer system and assisted with making patient appointments.
6. Sterilized instruments in an autoclave and prepared new materials for the next patient.
7. Answered and calmed patient fears about procedures to be done. Took peri-apical and panoramic radiographs of patients.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Medical

Description :

1. Worked alongside the doctor to be sure that the doctor had excellent visibility and the patient did not aspirate during surgical procedures.
2. Prepared patients, treatment rooms and surgical procedures for upcoming surgeries.
3. Responsible for tasks such as checking vital signs or maintaining IV fluid flows during procedures.
   
4. Prepared the treatment rooms for patients following prescribed procedures and protocols.
   
5. Efficiently monitored vital statistics took impressions and poured cast models.
6. Protected patients and employees by adhering to all infection control policies.
7. Documented treatments by charting in patient records. Instructed patients on proper post-operative care.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Radiology

Description :

1. Maintained accurate patient records, including health history.Set up surgical trays as well as surgical suites.
2. Prepared patients for surgery by reviewing the procedure and starting IV when necessary.
3. Assisted doctors during the procedure, including handing instruments. Assisted in dental implant procedures.
4. Assisted in answering a multi-line phone system as well as prepare treatment plans for patients.
5. Performed follow up care with patients which included, post-operative instructions and phone calls, suture removal.
6. Monitored patients following surgery and gave them post-operative care instructions.
7. Monitor intravenous fluids and vital signs during the procedure. Disinfected, wrapped, and sterilized oral surgery instruments.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Nursing