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TammY Lipperman

Lake Havasu City

Summary

Diligent Desired Position with comprehensive background in dental assisting. Successfully supported dental procedures and ensured patient comfort, contributing to improved practice efficiency. Demonstrated competence in sterilization techniques and patient record management, consistently maintaining high standards of care.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service

We Be Pop'n
04.2019 - Current

Customer Service, Greeting customers, Cashier, Handling money, Taking orders, Making popcorn and Fudge, Stocking supplies, Bagging popcorn, Cleaning equipment, Making sure store is clean at all times.

Dental Assistant

Lakeview Family Dental
02.2008 - 10.2011
  • Assisted in patient preparation and management, ensuring comfort and understanding of procedures.
  • Maintained sterilization protocols for instruments and equipment, supporting infection control standards.
  • Coordinated scheduling for dental procedures, optimizing workflow and improving patient satisfaction.
  • Educated patients on oral hygiene practices, enhancing their understanding of preventative care.
  • Supported dentists during procedures by anticipating needs and providing necessary instruments efficiently.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
  • Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
  • Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
  • Increased office efficiency by maintaining patient records with up-to-date information.
  • Contributed to clinic's reputation for excellence by consistently receiving positive patient feedback.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
  • Streamlined digital x-ray processing, reducing wait time for diagnosis and treatment planning.
  • Enhanced team productivity by providing timely assistance during complex dental procedures.
  • Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and organized environment.
  • Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
  • Improved patient care with meticulous attention to instrument sterilization and preparation.
  • Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
  • Enhanced patient rapport by consistently delivering compassionate and professional care.
  • Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
  • Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
  • Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.

Endodontic Dental Assistant

Dr Tyler / Lakeview Family Dental
03.2009 - 06.2010
  • Assisted with patient preparation and comfort during endodontic procedures.
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies, ensuring availability for seamless operations.
  • Operated radiographic equipment to capture high-quality diagnostic images.
  • Implemented infection control protocols to maintain a safe clinical environment.
  • Collaborated with endodontists to streamline workflow and enhance patient experience.
  • Supported dentists during complex endodontic surgeries, ensuring successful treatment results.
  • Helped establish an emergency dental triage system, ensuring patients received prompt care during urgent situations.
  • Streamlined dental imaging processes, producing high-quality radiographs for accurate diagnoses and timely treatments.
  • Assisted with root canal treatments for better patient outcomes and faster recovery times.
  • Remained up-to-date on advancements in endodontics through continuing education courses, enhancing treatment options available to patients.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing thorough explanations of endodontic procedures and addressing concerns.
  • Contributed to a safe environment by adhering to strict sterilization protocols for instruments and equipment.
  • Utilized specialized endodontic equipment such as apex locators and rotary systems proficiently during procedures, contributing to successful outcomes.
  • Improved patient satisfaction with gentle chairside manner and empathetic approach to care.
  • Promoted a team-oriented atmosphere by assisting colleagues when needed, fostering positive working relationships among staff members.
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
  • Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
  • Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.

Dental Assistant

Dr. Ralph Reyes DDS.
02.1992 - 12.2007

Greet Patient's and seating patient's in room, Go over health history with patients and treatment plan, Take X-rays, developed X-rays, mount X-rays, taking pano's, develope pano"s review medical history with patients, Assisted Dr. with proper chairside assistance by handing him instruments for procedures, setting up rooms for treatment, setting up trays for procedures, mixing materials need for restorations and impressions, taking impressions with alginate for bites and models, taking wax bites, pour models, packing cord, making temporary crowns, assist in endo, cementing temporary crowns, assist with helping hygienist with chart probing, remove sutures and go over post op with patient care instructions, Chart and enter in computer everything Dr had done during procedure. Review with patient for next treatment needed, make bleaching trays. Comfort patients with quality care making them comfortable, work well with co workers.

Education

High School Diploma - General

Baldwin Park High School
Baldwin Park, CA
06.1985

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Data analysis
  • Project management
  • Inventory control
  • Chairside assistance
  • Dental radiography
  • Instrument sterilization
  • Treatment preparation
  • Patient education
  • Procedure documentation
  • Emergency response
  • X-ray processing
  • Endodontic support
  • Clinical workflow optimization
  • Team collaboration
  • Patient comfort enhancement
  • Dental supply ordering
  • Health history assessment
  • Surgical assistance
  • Quality assurance
  • Dental impressions
  • Digital X-ray proficiency
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Treatment room setup
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Professionalism and etiquette
  • Instrument sterilization techniques
  • Impression taking skills
  • Treatment room breakdown
  • Dental material handling
  • Sanitation protocols
  • Patient services
  • Teeth cleaning assistance
  • Restorative procedures
  • Oral surgery assistance
  • Endodontic procedure assistance
  • Restorative dentistry
  • Patient record maintenance
  • Emergency response preparedness
  • Laboratory case management
  • Orthodontic procedure support
  • Patient intake procedures
  • Periodontal treatment assistance
  • Local anesthetic proficiency

Timeline

Customer Service

We Be Pop'n
04.2019 - Current

Endodontic Dental Assistant

Dr Tyler / Lakeview Family Dental
03.2009 - 06.2010

Dental Assistant

Lakeview Family Dental
02.2008 - 10.2011

Dental Assistant

Dr. Ralph Reyes DDS.
02.1992 - 12.2007

High School Diploma - General

Baldwin Park High School
TammY Lipperman