I am a Dental Assistant, which means I work alongside Dr. Dougherty and Dr. Adhikari, taking care of our patients, assisting the dentists in all procedures. My job involves everything from sterilizing the tools and doing the lab work to fabricating retainers and creating mock-up models for cosmetic procedures. I’ve been working as a Dental Assistant for 32 years and have been working with Dr. Dougherty for the last six.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Working directly with patients, I especially like cosmetic cases where we change someone’s smile. You can see they feel like a new person, confident and more self-assured.
What do you like most about working at Artistic Dental?
I love the variety of the work we do and the care we provide. We do everything from fillings to full mouth reconstruction and sedation dentistry and orthodontics. It makes every day different and interesting.
What do you enjoy doing with your free time?
I really enjoy gardening and working in my yard. I also love spending time with my kids. Spending time with my family is really what I like best. I’ve been married for 29 years and have two college-age kids and three dogs.
What advice would you give someone interested in becoming a Dental Assistant?
It’s a very rewarding career. Someone interested should shadow an office for a few days to find out what it is like. Then, if they are serious about pursuing a career, find a good accredited school and look to work with good people to get experience.
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