Orthodontic Assistant Resume Sample

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Sophia Romano
Orthodontic Assistant

Helping create confident, beautiful smiles

+1 305 555 1271
linkedin.com/in/sophia-romano-ortho

Orthodontic assistant with six years supporting orthodontists and patients at a busy orthodontic practice in Miami. Helps turn crooked smiles into confident ones — assisting chairside through braces and aligner treatment, preparing instruments and materials, taking impressions and records, and putting nervous patients of all ages at ease through long treatment journeys. Built strong rapport with young patients and kept chairside efficiency high. Assists chairside with orthodontic procedures, takes impressions and X-rays, fits and adjusts appliances under direction, manages sterilisation, and supports patients and the practice. Skilled, gentle and reassuring. Looking for an orthodontic-assistant role with a practice that values great patient care and a smooth, well-run chairside.

Work Experience
Miami Orthodontics - Miami, USA

Orthodontic Assistant January 2019 to Present 7 years & 10 months

Help turn crooked smiles into confident ones, supporting patients through long orthodontic treatment journeys.
Built strong rapport with young patients and kept chairside efficiency high across a busy schedule.
Assist chairside through braces and aligner procedures, having the right instruments and materials ready instantly.
Take impressions, X-rays and records accurately, giving the orthodontist what they need to plan treatment.
Fit and adjust appliances under the orthodontist's direction, helping treatment progress smoothly between visits.
Manage sterilisation and put nervous patients at ease, keeping the chairside safe, calm and running on time.
Florida Family Dental - Miami, USA

Dental Assistant January 2018 to December 2018 1 year

Assisted dentists chairside with procedures and patient care, learning dental assisting hands-on each day.
Prepared instruments, took X-rays and supported patients, building chairside skills over the year.
Learned chairside assisting, radiography and sterilisation on the job during this first role.
Gained the certification and experience that led into an orthodontic-assistant role of my own.
Education
Miami Dental College

Dental Assisting Diploma (September 2016 to December 2017)

Diploma in dental assisting covering chairside assisting, radiography, sterilisation and patient care, with a clinical placement. The programme built the practical foundation assisting in a dental and orthodontic setting requires.
American Association of Orthodontic Assistants

Orthodontic Assisting Certification (January 2018 to June 2018)

Certification in orthodontic assisting covering appliances, impressions and chairside procedures to a recognised standard. It extended dental assisting into orthodontics. It supported skilled chairside support for orthodontic treatment.
Highlights
Rapport with young patients
Built strong rapport with the many young patients who go through orthodontic treatment. Braces journeys are long and daunting for children, so an assistant who puts them at ease keeps them comfortable and cooperative throughout.
Loved by patients
Frequently named in patient feedback as the reason nervous children and teens feel comfortable in the chair, and relied on by the orthodontist as a skilled, calm assistant who keeps the practice running smoothly.
Smooth, efficient chairside
Kept the chairside efficient across a busy appointment schedule. Having everything ready and anticipating the orthodontist's needs keeps appointments on time and treatment moving for every patient in the practice.
Activities & Interests
Certifications
Orthodontic Assisting Certification

American Association of Orthodontic Assistants (June 2018 to Present)

Certification in orthodontic assisting covering appliances, impressions and chairside procedures to a recognised standard, which extended dental assisting into orthodontics and supports skilled chairside support for orthodontic treatment.
Professional Skills
  • Chairside Assisting
  • Orthodontic Procedures
  • Impressions & Records
  • Dental Radiography
  • Appliance Fitting
  • Sterilisation
  • Patient Care
  • Infection Control
  • Instrument Preparation
  • Treatment Support
Languages
English (US)
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Spanish
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Personal
Location
Miami, USA
Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Notice Period
2 weeks
Date of Birth
1996-09-12
Personal Skills
Gentleness
Reassurance
Reliability
Attention to Detail
Communication

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