Laotian
Alee Kham
Registered Dental Assistant | Psychology Student At The University Of Texas At Arlington
DFW,TX
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with 4 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with 4 - hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, organization and preparing materials for impressions, restorations and etc. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients as well as being a responsible team-player.
Quote
My life is my message.
Mohandas Gandhi
Overview
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1
Language
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Certification
8
8
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Grapevine Family Dentistry
Grapevine , TX
2020.05 - Current
- Expose and process dental X-rays; maintain patient records and lab equipment; sterilize instruments; assist office manager with patient scheduling, billing and insurance claims; and educate patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
- Maintain clean, sterile and positive environments optimizing patient comfort and safety.
- Built a loyal patient following; frequently requested by patients to serve as their dental assistant.
- Worked chairside assisting family dentist with routine cleaning and specialized procedures, making patients feel as relaxed as possible and preparing them for treatment.
- Gained experience in fabricating crowns, pouring impressions, trimming models and preparing orthodontic equipment; and assisting with extractions, impactions, fillings, implants, sedations, local anesthesia, suture placements/removals and biopsies.
- Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
- Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
- Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Provide outstanding customer service in a professional manner.
- Familiar with Open Dental.
Dental Assistant
Prosper Smiles
Prosper , TX
2020.01 - 2020.03
- Expose and process dental X-rays; maintain patient records and lab equipment; sterilize instruments; assist office manager with patient scheduling, billing and insurance claims; and educate patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
- Maintain clean, sterile and positive environments optimizing patient comfort and safety.
- Built a loyal patient following; frequently requested by patients to serve as their dental assistant.
- Worked chairside assisting family dentist with routine cleaning and specialized procedures, making patients feel as relaxed as possible and preparing them for treatment.
- Gained experience in fabricating crowns, pouring impressions, trimming models and preparing orthodontic equipment; and assisting with extractions, impactions, fillings, implants, sedations, local anesthesia, suture placements/removals and biopsies.
- Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
- Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
- Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Provide outstanding customer service in a professional manner.
- Familiar with Open Dental.
Dental Assistant
Paragon Dentistry
, TX
2019.05 - 2019.12
- Maintain clean, sterile and positive environments optimizing patient comfort and safety.
- Built a loyal patient following; frequently requested by patients to serve as their dental assistant.
- Worked chairside assisting dentist with routine cleaning and specialized procedures, making patients feel as relaxed as possible and preparing them for treatment.
- Gained experience in exposing and processing X-rays, panoramic, intraoral images ; fabricating crowns, pouring impressions, trimming models and preparing orthodontic equipment; and assisting with extractions, impactions, fillings, implants, local anesthesia, suture placements/removals and biopsies.
- Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
- Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
- Educate patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
- Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Provide outstanding customer service in a professional manner.
- Organization of lab cases (incoming and outcoming).
- Provide list of inventory count and orders to be made.
- Assist dentist with nitrous oxide.
- Able to chart various numbers regarding full Perio exam.
- Polished and flossed patients as needed.
- Enter treatment doctor recommended patient to get.
- Provide outstanding customer service.
- Complete patient notes as needed.
- Professional attitude with knowledge of latest technology.
- Confirm/follow up with patient appointments.
- Verify insurance.
Lead Dental Assistant
West Frisco Dental & Implants
Frisco , TX
2018.08 - 2019.05
- Maintain clean, sterile and positive environments optimizing patient comfort and safety.
- Built a loyal patient following; frequently requested by patients to serve as their dental assistant.
- Worked chairside assisting dentist with routine cleaning and specialized procedures, making patients feel as relaxed as possible and preparing them for treatment.
- Gained experience in exposing and processing X-rays, 3D scanning, panoramic, intraoral images ; fabricating crowns, pouring impressions, trimming models and preparing orthodontic equipment; and assisting with extractions, impactions, fillings, implants, local anesthesia, suture placements/removals and biopsies.
- Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
- Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
- Educate patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
- Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Provide outstanding customer service in a professional manner.
- Organization of lab cases (incoming and outcoming).
- Provide list of inventory count and orders to be made.
- Assist dentist with IV sedation, oral sedation and nitrous oxide.
- Able to chart various numbers regarding full Perio exam.
- Polished and flossed patients as needed.
- Enter treatment doctor recommended patient to have.
- Provide outstanding customer service.
- Complete patient notes as needed.
- Professional attitude with knowledge of latest technology.
Dental Assistant
Lakeside Dental
Little Elm , TX
2018.03 - 2018.08
- Expose and process dental X-rays; maintain patient records and lab equipment; sterilize instruments and educate patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
- Maintain clean, sterile and positive environments optimizing patient comfort and safety.
- Built a loyal patient following; frequently requested by patients to serve as their dental assistant.
- Worked chairside assisting dentist with routine cleaning and specialized procedures, making patients feel as relaxed as possible and preparing them for treatment.
- Gained experience in exposing and processing X-rays; fabricating crowns, pouring impressions, trimming models and preparing orthodontic equipment; and assisting with extractions, impactions, fillings, implants, local anesthesia, suture placements/removals and biopsies.
- Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
- Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
- Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Sales Support Representative
AT&T – Fayetteville, AR
2014.06 - 2018.02
- Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
- Greet customers entering establishments.
- Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
- Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
- Inventory control and management.
- Accomplish back office duties such as shipping devices back and inspecting.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University Of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX 2021.01 - Current
Bachelor of Arts -
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX 2020.05 - 2020.07
Bachelor of Arts -
Collin County Community College District
Frisco, TX 2019.01 - 2019.10
Associates of Science - Liberal Arts
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR 2013.08 - 2017.08
High School Diploma -
Springdale High School
Springdale, AR 2010.08 - 2013.05
Additional Information
- I am a survivor of a very rare skin disorder called Stephen Johnson Syndrome. I've been fully recovered since December of 2019.
- Very Adventurous and Spontaneous
Languages
Certification
Registered Dental Assistant License - 2017-2023
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University Of Texas At Arlington
2021.01 - Current
Bachelor of Arts -
Tarrant County College District
2020.05 - 2020.07
Dental Assistant
Grapevine Family Dentistry
2020.05 - Current
Dental Assistant
Prosper Smiles
2020.01 - 2020.03
Dental Assistant
Paragon Dentistry
2019.05 - 2019.12
Bachelor of Arts -
Collin County Community College District
2019.01 - 2019.10
Lead Dental Assistant
West Frisco Dental & Implants
2018.08 - 2019.05
Dental Assistant
Lakeside Dental
2018.03 - 2018.08
Sales Support Representative
AT&T – Fayetteville, AR
2014.06 - 2018.02
Associates of Science - Liberal Arts
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
2013.08 - 2017.08
High School Diploma -
Springdale High School
2010.08 - 2013.05
Registered Dental Assistant License - 2017-2023