Katrina Rigby
Sandbach,Cheshire
Summary
Qualified professional with focus on dental nursing and patient care. Committed to enhancing patient experience through meticulous care and adherence to best practices. Skilled in chairside assistance, infection control, and patient education, ensuring smooth and efficient clinic operations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Qualified dental nurse
Hanford Dental Surgery
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
10.1998 - 03.2008
- Sterilised dental tools and instruments between patients, maintaining impeccable hygiene standards.
- Assisted fellow staff in additional duties for continued smooth running of practice operations.
- Maintained a clean, sterile practice environment to ensure patient and staff safety.
- Provided excellent patient care from arrival to treatment completion.
- Helped to close surgery, treatment rooms and reception area at end of day.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in [Software].
- Worked with dentists during permanent and temporary restorative procedures, including fillings, crowns and bridges.
- Facilitated smooth day to day running of practice, assisting with receptionist duties such as patient scheduling, billing, [Task] and [Task].
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids and mixing materials for casts or impressions.
- Interacted with patients compassionately and empathetically to foster positive, comfortable experiences.
Dental nurse
Dash & Pophat
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
01.1997 - 10.1998
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids and mixing materials for casts or impressions.
- Assisted in clinical procedures, including examinations, fillings and extractions.
- Sterilised dental tools and instruments between patients, maintaining impeccable hygiene standards.
- Greeted patients and helped with completing intake and consent forms.
Dental Nurse
Ford & Stanyer
Alsager, Cheshire East
09.1996 - 09.1997
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids and mixing materials for casts or impressions.
Education
National Certificate - Dentistry
National Examining Board for Dental Nurses
Stoke-on-Trent 01.1997 - 01.1999
Skills
- Patient care
- Customer Service
- Dental surgery
- Excellent patient care
- Exceptional customer service
Affiliations
- gardening
Timeline
Qualified dental nurse
Hanford Dental Surgery
10.1998 - 03.2008
Dental nurse
Dash & Pophat
01.1997 - 10.1998
National Certificate - Dentistry
National Examining Board for Dental Nurses
01.1997 - 01.1999
Dental Nurse
Ford & Stanyer
09.1996 - 09.1997
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