Sarah Arens
Yankton
Summary
Detail-oriented Dental Assistant with expertise in dental radiography, infection control, and patient education. Proven ability to manage patient records and assist in complex procedures, ensuring high standards of care and efficiency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Yankton Family Dentistry
Yankton, SD
03.2010 - Current
- Assisted in patient preparation and comfort during dental procedures.
- Managed sterilization of instruments and adherence to infection control protocols.
- Supported dentists with chairside assistance, ensuring efficient workflow during procedures.
- Educated patients on post-operative care and preventive dental hygiene practices.
- Scheduled appointments and maintained accurate patient records using electronic health systems.
- Utilized advanced dental equipment proficiently, including intraoral cameras, trios scanner, and digital radiography tools, to support comprehensive patient assessments.
- Promoted a positive environment for patients and staff through effective communication and teamwork.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene practices to maintain good oral health between visits.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
Education
Generals
Southeast Community College
Lincoln, NESkills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Dentrix electronic charting
- Oral hygiene education
- Time management capabilities
- Detail-oriented mindset
- Infection control proficiency
- Patient records management
- Restorative dentistry
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- DANB Certified
- CPR certified
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Yankton Family Dentistry
03.2010 - Current
Generals
Southeast Community College