Shawnda (Tess) Jennings
Adams
Summary
Dedicated dental assistant skilled in patient management, infection control, and dental radiography. Committed to maintaining a clean environment and educating patients on oral hygiene, in addition to building strong relationships with them.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr. Sharon Neeley
Inez
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Prepared treatment rooms and ensured all necessary tools were sterilized.
- Explained procedures to patients, alleviating concerns and providing support.
- Assisted the dentist during procedures, handing instruments and suctioning as needed.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Conducted inventory checks and organized dental supplies for efficient workflow.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment in accordance with health regulations.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Anita Hale
Prestonsburg
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Managed appointment scheduling and confirmed patient visits for the practice.
- Conducted inventory checks and organized dental supplies for efficient workflow.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
Education
Diploma - Dental Hygiene
Big Sandy Technical And Community College
Prestonsburg, KY05-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assisting
Big Sandy Technical And Community College
Prestonsburg, KY05-2023
Lawrence County High School
Louisa, KY05-2021
Skills
- Patient management
- Coronal Polishing
- Infection control
- Treatment planning
- Dental radiography
- Interpersonal communication
- Inventory management
- Chair-side assistance
- Oral hygiene education
- Recordkeeping accuracy
- Team collaboration
- Restorative procedures
- Radiography safety
- Dental impressions
- Pediatric dental care
- Instrument preparation
Certification
Community Dental Health Coordinator
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr. Sharon Neeley
04.2024 - 08.2024
Dental Assistant
Dr. Anita Hale
12.2022 - 12.2023
Diploma - Dental Hygiene
Big Sandy Technical And Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assisting
Big Sandy Technical And Community College
Lawrence County High School