Amber Walker
Hendersonville
Summary
Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive, prepared, professional, and dedicated to practice growth and stability. Never afraid of learning new skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr. Peter Pang
Asheville
02.2017 - 12.2024
- Prepared for dental procedures and examinations.
- Sterilized instruments and maintained cleanliness of treatment areas.
- Managed dental supplies inventory and ensured timely replenishment.
- Supported dentists during procedures by providing necessary tools and materials.
- Educated patients on post-treatment care and oral hygiene practices.
- Scheduled some appointments and coordinated patient follow-ups effectively.
- Documented patient records accurately in dental management software.
- Communicated with patients to address concerns and answer questions promptly and preformed post op “check-ins” with patients.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic, conebeam and prepared for dentists to review. Occasionally took BWX using pan machine.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling SOME appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists. Creating in-house custom Cerec crowns both porcelain and zirconia. Made temporary crowns and cemented solo.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care. (I love pt education)
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist and created and delivered temporary crowns and bridges.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Cleaned and polished removable dentures, brackets, wires and other appliances.
- Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Created and fit dental appliances for patients. adjusting as necessary.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review and made updates when necessary.
- Obtained patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
Dental assistant
Smile Starters
Asheville
03.2012 - 02.2017
- Assisted in patient examinations and dental procedures.
- Prepared and sterilized dental instruments and equipment.
- Managed patient records and updated treatment plans accurately.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care.
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated follow-up visits efficiently.
- Collaborated with the dental team to ensure smooth workflow.
- Monitored inventory of dental supplies and placed orders as needed.
- Provided compassionate support to patients during treatments and procedures.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Obtained bitewing, PAs, panoramic and conceal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
Education
Certificate - Dental Assistant
AB Tech
Asheville , NC 03.2009 - 03.2012
Skills
- Patient preparation
- Dental instrumentation
- X-rays
- Infection control
- Endo
- EXT
- Implants
- Pinhole
- Traditional tissue grafting
- N2O
- PRF
- Phlebotomy certified
- SMART amalgam removal
- Dentrix trained
- Eaglesoft trained
- Trains for assisting with Botox injection for non cosmetics (TMJ issues, migraines, clenching, etc)
- Fillers in the gingival tissues with calcium hypdroxylapatite to promote slight tissue grown in areas of slight recession
Certification
- Botox injections for dental use.
- Filler injections for dental use.
- PRF (not PRP)
- Phlebotomy certified.
- N2O trained.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr. Peter Pang
02.2017 - 12.2024
Dental assistant
Smile Starters
03.2012 - 02.2017
Certificate - Dental Assistant
AB Tech
03.2009 - 03.2012