Daniel Kusi Adjei
Berlin
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with 5years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with Dentists, Oral and Maxillofacial procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs and interpreting, and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level in Dental Assistant position.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental surgery assistant
St Patricks Hospital
09.2016 - 11.2021
- Maintains patients appearance by fabricating temporary restorations, scaling and polishing, and cleaning removable appliances
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols as well as maintaining confidentiality.
- Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisting dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings such as GI.
- Creating dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Measuring and recording vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
- Taking dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, and applying lead aprons.
- Administering desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
- Educating patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Student Trainee Clinical Field Atachment
Suntreso Government Hospital
05.2013 - 07.2014
- Explaining dental procedures to patients.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
Dental Nurse/Oral Health Educator
Ghana Missions (NGO)
04.2020 - 11.2021
- Maintained adequate stock of emergency drugs, dental materials and instruments to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Assisted dentist in charting patient dental anatomy, pathology and screening to enable delivery of dental treatment.
- Worked closely with surgeons and anesthesia care providers to guide patient safely through postoperative period.
- Interpreted routine x-rays to identify tooth structures, calculus and abnormalities.
- Coordinated nursing care with pre-operative team to achieve defined patient outcomes.
- Operated equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturer recommendations to maintain good working order.
- Examined patient's mouth by oral examinations, throat and pharynx to refer abnormalities to dentist.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing, and offered nutritional counseling to maintain oral health.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
Church Secretary/Music Director/Health and Temperance Leader
Achiase District of SDA, Church
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Directed administrative and secretarial support for pastors, program directors and volunteers at church.
- Handled church correspondence, member database and building scheduling.
- Maintained church calendar by collecting information about upcoming events and reserving appropriate spaces for regular meetings and special activities.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
Education
Diploma - Dental Surgery Assistant
College of Health And Well-Being
Kintampo-Ghana06.2015
Senior High School Certificate - General Science
Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School
Kumasi-Ghana06.2011
Basic Education Certificate - General Studies
Christian Preparatory School
Kumasi-Ghana04.2007
Skills
- Good interpersonal relationship
- Good in performing, assisting and setting up equipments for procedure
- Team work and self motivation
- Database and Client Management Systems
- Dental Clinic Equipment Operation
- Confidentiality and Data Protection
- Multitasking and Time Management
- Patient Support Needs Assessment
- Appointment Coordination
- Ease with Computers and Technology
- Supply Inventory Control
- Equipment Repairs
- Reception Duties
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Dental Nurse/Oral Health Educator
Ghana Missions (NGO)
04.2020 - 11.2021
Church Secretary/Music Director/Health and Temperance Leader
Achiase District of SDA, Church
01.2019 - 12.2021
Dental surgery assistant
St Patricks Hospital
09.2016 - 11.2021
Student Trainee Clinical Field Atachment
Suntreso Government Hospital
05.2013 - 07.2014
Diploma - Dental Surgery Assistant
College of Health And Well-Being
Senior High School Certificate - General Science
Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School
Basic Education Certificate - General Studies
Christian Preparatory School
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