A’Mir Hawkins
Troy,MI
Summary
Developed and applied advanced radiography skills alongside effective communication to ensure superior patient outcomes and team success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Royal Smiles
Royal Oak, MI
10.2025 - 05.2026
- Assisted dentist in performing procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety throughout treatment.
- Maintained sterilization protocols for instruments and equipment, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care to enhance recovery and wellness.
- Managed patient scheduling and records, optimizing workflow efficiency within the dental office.
- Conducted inventory management for dental supplies, reducing shortages and improving resource availability.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Oral surgery assistant
Great Expressions
Bloomfield Hills, MI
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Provided integral support to esteemed professionals in diverse specialties, including prosthodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery.
- Delivered exceptional patient care and contributed to the success of multi-disciplinary treatment plans.
- Prepared treatment rooms implemented sterilization procedures, and upheld infection control protocols, ensuring a safe and sanitized environment for patients and staff.
- Captured precise dental radiographs, prioritizing accuracy, safety, and patient comfort to aid in diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Created precise alginate impressions, captured accurate dental molds, and facilitated the creation of high-quality dental restorations and prosthetics with exceptional fit and aesthetics.
- Poured and skillfully mounted models onto articulators, showcasing precise alignment and articulation.
Dental Assistant
Darnell Kaigler Sr. DDS and Associates
Detroit, MI
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Provided integral support to esteemed professionals in diverse specialties, including prosthodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery.
- Delivered exceptional patient care and contributed to the success of multi-disciplinary treatment plans.
- Prepared treatment rooms implemented sterilization procedures, and upheld infection control protocols, ensuring a safe and sanitized environment for patients and staff.
- Captured precise dental radiographs, prioritizing accuracy, safety, and patient comfort to aid in diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Created precise alginate impressions, captured accurate dental molds, and facilitated the creation of high-quality dental restorations and prosthetics with exceptional fit and aesthetics.
- Poured and skillfully mounted models onto articulators, showcasing precise alignment and articulation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Detroit Mercy
05.2026
RDA - Dental Assisting
Healthcare Learning Institute
05.2026
Troy College and Career High School
08.2024
Skills
Assisted with radiographic imaging procedures to support patient diagnostics
Aided in intraoral scanning processes to improve treatment planning
Supported the mounting of articulator models for precise dental alignments
Performed sterilization procedures to uphold a safe clinical environment
Contributed to occlusal guard design efforts
Transferred impressions effectively
TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS IN PROGRESS
RDA Certification (AMT) — Expected June 2026
Healthcare Learning Institute
Affiliations
Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity Inc.
Fall ’25 ΠΥ
Certification
CPR Certification- Current
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Royal Smiles
10.2025 - 05.2026
Oral surgery assistant
Great Expressions
01.2024 - 01.2025
Dental Assistant
Darnell Kaigler Sr. DDS and Associates
01.2022 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Detroit Mercy
RDA - Dental Assisting
Healthcare Learning Institute
Troy College and Career High School