Conscientious Expanded Duties Dental Assistant known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in dental radiography, patient care coordination, and impression taking. Excel in communication, empathy, and time management, ensuring seamless support to dental professionals and optimal care for patients.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Brighter Smiles Temp Agency
06.2014 - Current
Travel to serve as a chair-side EDDA and Surgical Assistant to various doctors in Kentucky and Indiana.
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
University of Louisville Dental Associates
04.2018 - 08.2022
Serve as a chair-side assistant to multiple doctors including general, Pediatic, Endodontics, Prosthodontics, Periodontics, and Orthodontics residents.
Review medical and dental history with patient.
Acquire panoramic and FMX series prior to dental examination.
Assist with complete oral evaluations of all new patients.
Explain treatment plans to patient and enter treatment plan into patient’s chart.
Set up operatories for various patient procedures.
Complete single and multi-surface composite restorations.
Fabricate temporary crowns.
Place sealants.
Take PVS and alginate impressions for various procedures and models.
Provide patients with coronal polishing treatment after dental examination and prophy is completed.
Provide patients with oral hygiene and post operative instructions post dental examinations and treatments.
Assist in maintaining clean operatories and sterilized dental instruments.
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Mortenson Family Dental- Dixie
02.2015 - 04.2017
Serve as a chair-side EDDA to Drs. Matthew Mortenson and Blair Brown.
Place and remove orthodontic brackets, replace wires, donuts, and power chains for Six Month Smiles Short Term Orthodontics.
Organize and check-in all lab cases
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
ImmediaDent- Shively
04.2013 - 02.2015
Serve as a chair-side assistant to Drs. Brian Deaton, Mary Jay Beam, and Tatianna Furman.
Coordinated and managed patient care with efficiency and professionalism by scheduling appointments and educating patients.
Dental Assistant
West Louisville Dental Center
07.2012 - 04.2013
Served as a chair-side dental assistant to Drs. Kwane Watson, Sherry Babbage, and Maryana Hilal.
Set up operatories for various patient procedures.
Acquire a series of bitewings, periapical, and panoramic digital radiographs prior to dental examination.
Provide patients with coronal polishing treatment after dental examination and prophylaxis is completed.
Provide patients with post operative instructions for simple and surgical extractions.
Take alginate impressions for orthodontics, denture and partial models.
Provide patients with oral hygiene instructions post dental examination.
Assist in maintaining clean operatories and sterilized dental instruments.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Frazier Rehab and Neuroscience Institute
01.2005 - 07.2012
Served as certified nursing assistant to impatient neurological and spinal cord injured patients, traumatic brain injured patients, stroke patients, orthopedic impaired patients, and pediatric patients.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and continued rehabilitation therapy skills.
Retrieved vitals and glucose monitoring upon doctor’s request.
Provide strong contributions, as key member of a rehabilitation team, for patient’s long-term care.