Janice Kwan

Experienced and dedicated Dental Assistant with over 15 years of experience supporting dentists in busy, fast-paced dental practices. Experienced in chairside assisting, restorative dentistry, orthodontics, implants, oral surgery, crowns and bridges, digital radiography, sterilization, patient preparation, and dental office administration. Skilled in supporting both principal and associate dentists while maintaining a calm, organized, and efficient clinical environment.

Reliable, adaptable, detail-oriented, and committed to providing excellent patient care. Bilingual in Cantonese and Mandarin.

Dental Assistant - Dentistry at Markville - Markham, ON

(2024-07)

• Assist the principal dentist and associate dentists in a busy, fast-paced dental practice.
• Provide chairside assistance for fillings, orthodontic procedures, oral surgery, crowns, and bridges.
• Prepare patients, treatment rooms, instruments, trays, materials, and equipment.
• Provide efficient chairside support throughout dental procedures.
• Assist with patient preparation and post-treatment care.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain proper infection-control procedures.
• Ensure treatment rooms and equipment are prepared for scheduled appointments.
• Provide professional, compassionate, and attentive patient care.

Dental Assistant - Ajax Dental Centre - Ajax, ON

(2024-09)

• Assist the principal dentist and associate dentists in a fast-paced dental practice.
• Provide chairside assistance for fillings, crowns and bridges, orthodontic procedures, implants, and oral surgery.
• Prepare patients, instruments, trays, materials, and equipment for treatment.
• Provide chairside support throughout procedures and assist with patient care before and after treatment.
• Perform digital X-rays and assist with panoramic and cephalometric imaging.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain proper infection-control standards.
• Prepare treatment rooms and ensure all necessary instruments and equipment are ready.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient clinical environment.

Dental Assistant - Dentistry On 7 - Markham, ON

(2022-11 - 2024-09)

• Provide chairside assistance for fillings, orthodontic procedures, oral surgery, crowns, and bridges.
• Prepare patients, instruments, materials, and equipment for dental procedures.
• Assist dentists throughout treatment and provide support during patient care.
• Maintain organized treatment rooms and ensure equipment is prepared for appointments.
• Perform instrument sterilization and follow infection-control protocols.

Temping Dental Assistant - Tempstars Dental Agency

(2022-03)

• Provide temporary dental-assisting services in a variety of dental practices.
• Adapt quickly to different dentists, teams, office procedures, equipment, and clinical environments.
• Provide chairside assistance and patient support during dental procedures.
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, trays, and equipment.
• Perform sterilization and maintain proper infection-control procedures.
• Work efficiently and professionally in different fast-paced dental environments.

Dental Assistant - Dr. Cathy Zhao - Richmond Hill, ON

(2018-05 - 2022-03)

• Supported three dentists in a busy, fast-paced dental practice.
• Assisted with patient preparation, dental procedures, and post-treatment care.
• Provided chairside assistance throughout various dental procedures.
• Sterilized instruments and prepared treatment trays and equipment.
• Performed digital, panoramic, and cephalometric X-rays.
• Poured study models and fabricated whitening trays.
• Maintained organized treatment rooms and clinical supplies.

Dental Assistant - Sonata Dental Care - Richmond Hill, ON

(2015-03 - 2018-02)

• Provided both clinical and front-office support in a busy dental practice.
• Used ClearDent Dental Software for appointment scheduling and patient management.
• Operated Carestream digital X-ray equipment and assisted with panoramic imaging.
• Assisted dentists during implant surgery.
• Managed patient follow-ups and recall appointments.
• Scheduled patient appointments and handled administrative duties.
• Ordered dental supplies and monitored inventory.
• Provided professional and courteous patient service.

Dental Assistant - Dr. Sandra Lee Dentistry Prof. Corp. - Richmond Hill, ON

(2010-10 - 2014-12)

• Assisted dentists with fillings, root canal treatments, crowns, and bridges.
• Prepared patients, instruments, trays, materials, and treatment rooms.
• Provided chairside assistance throughout dental procedures.
• Sterilized instruments and maintained infection-control standards.
• Assisted with general clinical and patient-care duties.

Dental Assistant - Dr. Ricky See & Associates - North York, ON

(2002-11 - 2004-08)

• Assisted dentists with fillings, orthodontics, implants, oral surgery, crowns, and bridges.
• Provided chairside assistance and patient support throughout treatment.
• Prepared instruments, materials, trays, and equipment.
• Poured study models and fabricated whitening trays.
• Prepared treatment rooms and maintained organized clinical areas.
• Performed sterilization and supported infection-control procedures.

Dental Assisting Diploma - CDI College (2003 - 2004)

Dental Treatment Coordinator Course - George Brown College (2009-03 - 2009-04)

General Business Diploma — Honours - Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto (1997-09 - 1999-03)