Aleah McKinnie
Memphis,TN
Summary
Dedicated Dental Assistant with proven expertise in dental radiography and exceptional team collaboration skills, honed at Damron Dental and American Family Dentistry. Excelled in sterilization techniques and patient care, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction. Committed to continuous learning and maintaining HIPAA compliance, I bring a blend of technical proficiency and compassionate patient interaction to the dental team.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Damron Dental
01.2024 - 01.2024
- Prepared dental rooms and materials.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with the dental team members.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Kept work areas clean, sanitized and organized to minimize infection risk.
- Built trusting relationships with patients through empathetic listening, clear communication, and genuine care for their wellbeing.
Dental Assistant
American Family Dentistry
01.2024 - 02.2025
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared examination rooms by setting up instruments and materials.
- Managed multi-line phone system, addressing patient inquiries and appointment requests promptly.
Education
Associate Degree - Dental Assisting
Concorde Career College
Memphis, TN02.2025
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Sterilization techniques
- Appointment scheduling
- Team collaboration
- Treatment room breakdown
- Knowledgeable in software
- HIPAA compliance
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Damron Dental
01.2024 - 01.2024
Dental Assistant
American Family Dentistry
01.2024 - 02.2025
Associate Degree - Dental Assisting
Concorde Career College
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