Tonya Nelson

Highly organized team-player with almost 31 years of experience working chair side assisting family dentist with routine cleaning and specialized procedures, making patients feel as comfortable as possible during their preparation and their procedure. Gained experience in x-ray taking, assisting with crowns, extractions, fillings, kids, prophylactic treatments and local anesthesia. Maintain excellent clinical and customer relations skills in which I've gained through my 31 years of experience within a high-volume dental practice.

Display a welcoming, warm friendly demeanor, along with a gentle touch during all dental procedures, earning consistent praise from patients and my employer. Precision and efficiency in chair side dental assisting is priority for me.

Dental Assistant - Health net of rock county - Janesville, WI

(2021-09)

• Addressing the patients concerns, taking the patients Blood Pressure, updating patient information.
• Set up and assist Dentist with composite restorations, extractions, denture and partial procedures, 4 handed dentistry, breaking down treatment room and sterilizing instruments. Using Nitrous Oxide with dentists overview, with pediatric patients. Polishing pediatric patients teeth.
• Charting, Scheduling appointments, with open dental computer program. Taking and pouring up Alginate Impressions. Paying close attention to detail with patients concerns and fears to performing in any emergency situation. Giving patients the upmost pleasant experience, with the golden rule in place.

Dental Assistant - Mark W. Irgens DDS - Edgerton, WI

(1995-03 - 2021-06)

• Responsible for patient care, taking X-rays using Dentrix systems, dental procedure assisting
• Sterilization of dental instruments
• Frequently received positive patient comments during and after their visit

Dental Assistant - Dr. Douglas Agard and Dr Lipker - Janesville, WI

(1994-06 - 1995-03)

• Responsible for patient care, taking X-rays, all dental procedure assisting
• Sterilization of dental instruments
• Keeping patients comfortable throughout procedures.
• Assisting dental procedures with 4 handed dentistry.