LAURA MACKIE
Va.
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with 20+ years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with -hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, scanning with the iTero, taking photos for a Invisalign and Suresmile, making temporarys for crowns and bridges, and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr. Fosque, Dr. Pete
03.2002 - 05.2004
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
Dental Assistant
Dr. David Konikoff
05.2004 - 05.2005
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Dental Assistant
Dr, Fosque
05.2004 - 08.2018
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, , casts and impressions.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by trying in permanent crowns and making adjustments so the crown would fit properly and temporary fillings (IRM) and made temporary crowns and cemented
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Dental Assistant
Vibrant Smile Dentistry
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, , casts and impressions.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Designed dental treatment plan to explain patient dental health status.
Head Dental Assistant
Thoroughgood Dental
10.2020 - 05.2023
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- 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.
- 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 and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, , casts and impressions.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies with prompt patient scheduling and surgical support.
- Assisted dentist by sterilizing and delivering dental instruments to treatment room.
- Prepared treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols of .
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level.
- Educated patients by giving oral care hygiene and plaque control instructions.
- Assisted dentist by managing medical emergencies.
Education
PRP certification - undefined
Eastern Shore CommunityCollege
2020
x-ray certification - undefined
ODU College
2003
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Northampton High School
1998
Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Knowledge of Dental Care
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Sanitation Techniques
- Safety Guidelines
- Ordered Supplies
- Communicated with Labs
- COMMUNICATION
- Experienced Dental Assistant with a passion for helping others and
- Providing optimal patient care in the field of dentistry Committed to
- Working towards positive patient experiences, by providing dentists
- Help hygienists with the support they need
- Procedures and practices, and dedicated to remaining up-to-date
- Regarding industry and patient-care advancements
- Communicate well with patients, families, and dental professionals
- Bringing forth compassion, skill, and the desire to positively impact lives
- Protective Coatings
- Digital Radiographs
- Data Confidentiality Measures
- Surgical Extractions
- Restorative Dentistry
- Patterson EagleSoft
- Oral Hygiene Techniques
- Denture Adjustment
- Emergency Dental Care
- Temporary Restorations
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Inventory Replenishment
- Strong Writing and Verbal Skills
- Sanitation Protocols
- Dental Staff Assistance
- Placing Crowns
- Instrument Selection
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Oral Health Care
- Henry Schein Dentrix
- Autoclave Operation
- Health and Safety Practices
- Full Mouth Radiographs
- X-Ray Processing
- Post-Operative Procedures
- Data Verification
- Medical Charting
- Sterilization Techniques
- Surgical Setup
- Sealant Application
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Care Standards
- Patient Intake Procedures
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Restorative Procedures
- Postoperative Care Instructions
- Crown and Bridge Construction
- Electronic Charting
- Restorative Materials
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Implant Restoration
- Impression Taking
- Chair Side Assistance
- Dental Impressions
- Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
- Appliance Fitting and Adjustment
- Personable Communication
- Tooth Extraction
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Taking Medical and Dental Histories
Certification
x-ray certified through ODU
PRP certified
CPR certified
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
I feel that luck is preparation meeting opportunity.
Oprah Winfrey
Timeline
Head Dental Assistant
Thoroughgood Dental
10.2020 - 05.2023
Dental Assistant
Vibrant Smile Dentistry
10.2019 - 06.2020
Dental Assistant
Dr. David Konikoff
05.2004 - 05.2005
Dental Assistant
Dr, Fosque
05.2004 - 08.2018
Dental Assistant
Dr. Fosque, Dr. Pete
03.2002 - 05.2004
PRP certification - undefined
Eastern Shore CommunityCollege
x-ray certification - undefined
ODU College
undefined
Northampton High School
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