AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
asmith@sample~resume.com
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Objective: Seek the Position of Senior Dentist
SUMMARY:
Expert Dentist with over twelve years experience providing and overseeing direct dental diagnosis, treatment, procedures, and care for a specified patient population.
Great ability to supervise and train employees, organize, prioritize, and schedule work assignments.
Sound ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards.
Profound ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
Uncommon knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
Remarkable ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and students in area of expertise.
Solid knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
Strong knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Sound ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Great knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of dental surgical care.
Immense ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
Excellent knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
Professional Experience
Tom Primary Care Trust, Minneapolis, MN 2002 - Present
Dentist
Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
Refer patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
Train and supervise medical students and residents engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriate.
Manage the daily operations of a specific dental program, patient care unit, or research function, as appropriate to the objectives of the program.
Direct and coordinate the patient care activities of dental technical and support staff as required.
Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Participate in specified health promotion, education and prevention programs.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Tom Primary Care Trust, Minneapolis, MN 1996 - 2002
Dental Assistant
Assisted the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures.
Took and developed dental radiographs (x-rays).
Asked about patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse.
Served as an infection control officer, developed infection control protocol and prepared and sterilizing instruments and equipment.
Helped patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
Provided patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling).
Taught patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling).
Took impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth).
Performed office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer.
Communicated with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduled appointments, answered the telephone, billed and ordered supplies).
Assisted with and helped to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery.
Tom Primary Care Trust, Minneapolis, MN 1993 - 1996
Dental Intern
Reviewed medical histories and recorded dental treatment in medical charts to ensure that treatment plans did not compromise patient health.
Maintained dental charts and histories of clients treated.
Compiled and analyzed data collected from dental surveys, dental care programs, patient-related records, and patient records to evaluate quality of service received by patients.
Ensured appropriate disposal of toxic wastes.
Participated in in-service training and other continuing education programs.