Courtney Slack
Louisville,KY
Summary
Dynamic Dental EDDA with expertise in chairside assisting and patient management at Mortenson Family Dental. Enhanced office efficiency by streamlining appointment scheduling, reducing wait times by 20%. Demonstrated exceptional communication and teamwork skills, ensuring patient comfort and safety. Proficient in dental radiography and infection control, contributing to a clean and organized clinical environment. Dental professional with comprehensive background in dental assisting, including supporting complex dental procedures and patient care. Proven ability to collaborate with dental teams, adapt to varying clinic needs, and consistently deliver high-quality results. Skilled in radiography, patient education, and maintaining sterilization protocols, with strong focus on patient comfort and satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental EDDA
Mortenson Family Dental
07.2022 - Current
- Assisted in patient care procedures, ensuring comfort and safety during dental treatments.
- Collaborated with dental team to maintain accurate patient records and treatment plans.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices, enhancing overall patient knowledge and compliance.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling processes to improve office efficiency and reduce wait times.
- Implemented infection control protocols, maintaining a clean and safe clinical environment.
- Monitored inventory levels of dental supplies, ensuring timely reorders and optimal stock availability.
- Developed patient follow-up systems to enhance communication and improve treatment adherence.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque, and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
- Provided excellent chairside assistance during examinations, cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals, crown placements, and other dental procedures.
- Assisted dentists in complex dental procedures, ensuring a smooth and efficient process for both the dentist and the patient.
- Collaborated closely with dentists to develop customized treatment plans tailored to each patient''s specific needs.
- Reduced appointment times with efficient instrument sterilization and preparation processes.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols to ensure safety for both patients and staff members.
- Improved patient experience by maintaining a clean and organized dental operatory area.
- Promoted oral health education with patients through demonstrations of proper brushing and flossing techniques.
General Electric Worker
General Electric Company
04.2018 - 03.2021
- Operated and maintained industrial machinery to ensure efficient production processes.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot equipment issues, minimizing downtime.
- Implemented safety protocols, resulting in a safer work environment for all personnel.
- Trained new employees on operational standards and best practices for machinery use.
- Managed inventory control systems to optimize materials usage and reduce waste.
- Optimized workflow for increased output, effectively utilizing available resources and manpower.
- Displayed exceptional leadership qualities when called upon to guide teams during periods of change or uncertainty within the company structure or project scope.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new tasks when required, seamlessly transitioning between different roles as needed.
- Installed electrical conduit and wiring for power, controls, and lighting.
- Inspected equipment for defects and safety hazards and completed necessary repairs.
- Followed safety procedures to maintain safe work environment.
- Used hand and power tools to cut, bend and shape wires.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lapel High School
Lapel, IN05-2009
Skills
- Chairside assisting
- Impression taking
- Dental radiography
- Oral hygiene instruction
- Appointment scheduling
- Patient management
- Fluoride treatment
- Equipment sterilization
- Sealant application
- Composite restoration
- Dental instrument identification
- Periodontal charting
- Prophylaxis procedure
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organizational skills
- Instrument tray preparation
- Decision-making
- Detail-oriented
- Patient education
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Full mouth radiographs
- Data entry
- Autoclave operation
- Self motivation
- Treatment room breakdown
- Patient care standards
- Treatment room preparation
- Time management abilities
Certification
- Certified EDDA, Medquest College - 2022
- Coronal Polishing -UofL-2023
Timeline
Dental EDDA
Mortenson Family Dental
07.2022 - Current
General Electric Worker
General Electric Company
04.2018 - 03.2021
High School Diploma -
Lapel High School