Alina Chumak
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Skilled dental assistant with experience in supporting dentists to deliver quality oral care. Demonstrated ability to manage patient records, prepare treatment rooms, and assist with dental procedures efficiently. Known for strong organizational skills and capability to maintain sterile environments, ensuring patient comfort and safety. Contributed to improving patient satisfaction scores through effective communication and service.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Orthodontic Assistant
Burns Orthodontics
Canonsburg, PA
12.2024 - Current
- Maintained patient comfort during dental procedures.
- Conducted preliminary mouth exams and reported findings to the orthodontist.
- Supported administrative tasks such as filing documents, updating medical records.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Attached wiring for braces and advised patient on how to properly and gently brush and floss.
- Made impressions of teeth for mouth guards and other oral fixtures.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene strategies related to orthodontic care.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the orthodontic treatment area.
- Cleaned and polished removable dentures, brackets, wires and other appliances.
Team Member
Target
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2023 - Current
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
- Developed strong customer service and product knowledge skills to enhance individual and team performance.
- Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Addressed and resolved customer complaints in polite and professional manner.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Assisted customers in selecting merchandise best suited to needs.
- Broke down boxes and cartons, disposing of refuse in proper cardboard receptacles.
Invisalign Specialist
GKG Orthodontic
Pittsburgh, PA, PA
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patients.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.
- Update Records/X-rays
- Prepare/sterilise room for patients
- Working with hand pieces (deliver attachments, debonds)
- Chairside assisting
Education
Dental Assistant
A.W. Beattie
Pittsburgh, PA06.2024
North Allegheny Senior High School
Pittsburgh, PA05.2024
Skills
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Emergency response
- Safety procedures
- Emergency treatment
- Orthodontic photography
- Record preparation
- Chart updating
- Instrument sterilization
- Oral impressions
- Customer service
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Emergency response
- Safety procedures
- Adaptability
Languages
- Russian
- Ukrainian
Education
Pittsburgh, PA,Pittsburgh, PA
Contact
+1 (412) 620-8991
Timeline
Orthodontic Assistant
Burns Orthodontics
12.2024 - Current
Invisalign Specialist
GKG Orthodontic
02.2024 - 11.2024
Team Member
Target
09.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
A.W. Beattie
North Allegheny Senior High School