Sarah Wallace
Denver
Summary
Dynamic Dental Assistant with over three years of experience, skilled in digital impression capture and patient education. Proven ability to assist in complex procedures, including implant placements and restorations. Certified in CDA radiology and BLS/AED, I excel in maintaining efficiency and ensuring patient comfort, contributing to a positive dental experience. I hope to one day return to dental hygiene school to become a dental hygienist.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Belmar Park Dental Care, PC
Lakewood
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, and cements.
- Experience using systems such as iTero Element and Lumina, CEREC PrimeScan, and Chitubox.
- Designing and printing digital impressions.
- Assisted with surgically placing implants and monitoring the healing process.
- Captured digital impressions for the fabrication of removable prosthetics, surgical implant guides, and restorations.
- Assisted with postoperative procedures by removing sutures and nonabsorbable membrane.
- Experience with Invisalign, such as capturing occlusal images, placing attachments, adding pressure points, assisting with IPR, and delivering aligners.
- Administered nitrous oxide during dental treatment.
- Performed whitening treatments using Zoom.
Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
Aurora
10.2021 - 06.2024
- Conducted routine maintenance of equipment used in dentistry operations.
- Captured digital X-rays of teeth, including panoramic and CBCT.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist, and holding suctions.
- Assisted with surgical extractions.
- Took impressions for the fabrication of oral prosthetics.
- Adjusted removable appliances, such as nightguards, retainers, partials, and dentures.
- Adjusted restorations, including fillings, crowns, and implant crowns.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Designed, adjusted, and cemented crowns using CEREC Omnicam and MC XL.
- Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges using impressions, temporary crown material, and CEREC.
- Cemented temporary and permanent crowns, and bridges.
- Placed sealants.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
Education
Associate of Science -
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO05-2021
Dental Hygiene
Community College of Denver
Denver, COSkills
- CDA radiology certification
- BLS/AED certified
- Sterilization procedures
- Patient education
- Equipment maintenance
- Digital impression capture
- Dental chairside assistance
- 1 year dental hygiene school experience
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Belmar Park Dental Care, PC
06.2024 - 06.2025
Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
10.2021 - 06.2024
Associate of Science -
Colorado Mountain College
Dental Hygiene
Community College of Denver
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