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JURNEE MEAD

Dental Assistant
New Plymouth,,TKI

Summary

Energetic and adaptable dental assistant with 7+ years of experience in high-volume public and private dental offices. Skilled in assisting with procedures like restorations, preventative, hygiene and extractions. Knowledgeable in dental office operations and all aspects of chair-side support with focus on communication with staff members to meet patients' needs. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

2IC + Dental Assistant

Dental Delight
11.2021 - Current
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Performed chair-side duties for preventative, restorative, endodontic, extractions, crowns and oral surgery procedures.
  • Prepared x-ray equipment for digital radiographs and OPG using Planmeca, Romexis program following strict patient protection rules.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing orders for supplies.
  • Booked and confirmed appointments, communicated with patients and updated patient records.
  • Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete patient treatments.
  • Successfully managed clinic budgets, optimizing resource allocation for maximum efficiency.
  • Ensured compliance with healthcare regulations, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment for both patients and staff by enforcing strict adherence to infection control protocols.

Dental Assistant

Taranaki District Health Board
10.2018 - 11.2021
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Used Titanium and IBA to document and maintain patient information and health background.
  • Performed chair-side duties for pediatric dentistry including preventative, restorative, stainless steel crowns and extractions.
  • Booked and confirmed appointments, communicated with patients and updated patient records.
  • Manual radiograph film developing using dental x-ray film processor.

Dental Assistant

New Plymouth Dental Centre
03.2016 - 10.2018
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Performed chair-side duties for preventative, restorative, endodontic, extractions, crowns and oral surgery procedures.
  • Used Exact to document and maintain patient information and health background.
  • Booked and confirmed appointments, communicated with patients and updated patient records.
  • Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete patient treatments.

Education

NCEA Level 1 & Level 2 -

Stratford High School
Stratford, TKI
12.2014

Skills

  • Dental office administration
  • Chairside assisting experience in preventative, restorative, endodontic, extractions and oral surgery procedures
  • Dental & Periodontal Charting
  • Instrument Tray & Treatment Room Preparation
  • Proficient with Mocom, Lisa and Statim autoclaves
  • Proficient with Exact, Titanium and Corepractice dental programs
  • Proficient in disinfection and sterilization
  • Employee Training
  • Clinical management
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Clinic supply coordination

Certification

  • Certificate of Resuscitation and Emergency Care CPR - March 2021
  • Calm communications de-escalation training 2021

References

Rebecca Isaac - Clinic Manager | Dental Delight

Ph: 0272254997/ 06 753 0943 Email: rebecca@dentaldelight.nz


Ali Zabidin - Dentist | Dental Delight

Ph: 06 753 0943


Jordan Wearne - Oral Health Therapist | TDHB Community Oral Health

Ph: 0276635533 Email: Jordan.Wearne@tdhb.org.nz


Kay Cruse - Retired Oral Health Therapist

Ph: 0210364411


Timeline

2IC + Dental Assistant

Dental Delight
11.2021 - Current

Dental Assistant

Taranaki District Health Board
10.2018 - 11.2021

Dental Assistant

New Plymouth Dental Centre
03.2016 - 10.2018

NCEA Level 1 & Level 2 -

Stratford High School

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