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Alicia Bryant Rivard

Foxborough,MA

Summary

Detail-oriented Dental Assistant with 30 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with four-hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Orthodontic Assistant

Brookline Orthodontic Associates
09.2021 - Current
  • Taking ortho records. Placing brackets, separators, changing wires, placing ligature ties and kobayashi hooks. Instruction on ortho elastics and oral hygiene. Invisalign impressions/scanning placing attachments and instruction. Inventory and ordering supplies.
  • Trained new staff members on office protocols, enhancing team performance through structured onboarding sessions.
  • Fabricating custom orthodontic appliances tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Collaborated effectively with other team members to ensure smooth workflow within the practice.
  • Promoted positive patient experiences by building rapport and addressing concerns during appointments.

Lead Dental Assistant

Gentle Dental
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Organized operatories and sterilization to ensure a more efficient flow. Four handed chairside assisting, cord packing, temporary crowns, Itero Scans and tracking lab cases.
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.

Dental Assistant

Randolph Dental Group
01.2008 - 01.2022
  • Four handed chairside assisting in very busy multi-specialty practice with General, Orthodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics. Managing patient flow, infection control, patient education.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Coordinated with dental labs for timely case submissions and accurate fabrication of restorations.
  • Conducted inventory management to maintain essential supplies, avoiding procedural delays.

Sales Supervisor

GAP, Inc
01.2000 - 01.2008
  • Customer service of the highest standards. Running sales Floor of 8-10 associates.

Dr. Gerald Maher
01.1996 - 01.1997

Education

Massasoit Dental Associates
01-1996

Skills

  • Exemplary customer service and communication skills
  • Itero scanning
  • Oral hygiene instruction
  • Infection control proficiency
  • Soft tissue retraction
  • Digital radiography
  • Patient education
  • Inventory management
  • Personable communication
  • Patient flow management

Timeline

Lead Dental Assistant

Gentle Dental
01.2022 - 01.2023

Orthodontic Assistant

Brookline Orthodontic Associates
09.2021 - Current

Dental Assistant

Randolph Dental Group
01.2008 - 01.2022

Sales Supervisor

GAP, Inc
01.2000 - 01.2008

Dr. Gerald Maher
01.1996 - 01.1997

Massasoit Dental Associates
Alicia Bryant Rivard