Andrea Daniels
Detroit
Summary
Dental Assistant experienced in building strong relationships with patients and providing support during dental procedures. Delivered quality patient care through effective communication and teamwork. Server with a proven track record of delivering prompt service and personalized recommendations, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dietary Server
Yona Solutions
Detroit
10.2024 - 04.2026
- Served meals to residents while ensuring dietary restrictions were met.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to maintain food quality and safety standards.
- Assisted in preparing dining areas for service, ensuring cleanliness and organization.
Home Health Care Aide
American Care
Detroit
01.2022 - 03.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored client health status and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Documented client progress and care activities in daily logs accurately.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Transported patients to medical appointments or errands as needed.
- Responded promptly to requests from patients for assistance with personal needs or comfort measures.
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
Caring Dentistry
Detroit
06.2018 - 09.2020
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
Temporary Dental Assistant
Strategic Practices Solutions
Shelby Twp
02.2017 - 01.2019
- Assisted dentists during procedures to ensure patient comfort and safety.
- Prepared examination rooms by sterilizing instruments and organizing supplies.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
Dental Scheduler/Customer Service Representative
WESTERN WAYNE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Inkster
02.2017 - 06.2017
- Scheduling new and established patients for dental treatment and oral hygiene procedures
- Collecting insurance information
- Confirming appointments, callbacks
Hygiene/Dental Assistant
Midwestern Dental
Dearborn
04.2016 - 12.2016
- Decontaminating/Preparing operatories before and after dental procedures.
- Assisting chairside with dentist and hygienist.
- Obtaining patient charts.
- Assisting with maintaining schedule.
- Creating temporary crowns.
- Cementing temporary and permanent crowns.
Data Entry Operator
Dialog Direct
Highland Park
09.2014 - 12.2016
- Entered large volumes of data into company databases accurately.
- Utilized software tools for efficient data management and tracking.
- Identified, corrected, and reported data entry errors.
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
Caring Dentistry
Detroit
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Sterilizing dental instruments.
- Preparing/organizing operatories for dental procedures.
- Obtaining patient charts.
- Assisting chairside with dentist and hygienist in procedure.
Intern Dental Assistant
Caring Dentistry
Detroit
11.2015 - 01.2016
- Completed 200 hours of clinical work.
- Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized instruments daily.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care.
- Supported the front office with administrative tasks and patient inquiries.
- Assisted dental staff with patient intake and examination preparations.
Education
Dental Assisting -
Everest Institute
Southfield, MIEducation -
Oak Park High School
Oak Park, MISkills
- Meal Preparation
- Food Service
- Food Safety
- Sanitation Practices
- First Aid
- Customer Service
- Customer Interaction
- Front desk
- Microsoft Office
- Word
- Workflow Optimization
- Time management
- Dental
Certification
- CPR/First Aid
- Certified Dental Assistant
Additional Information - Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Dietary Server
Yona Solutions
10.2024 - 04.2026
Home Health Care Aide
American Care
01.2022 - 03.2025
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
Caring Dentistry
06.2018 - 09.2020
Temporary Dental Assistant
Strategic Practices Solutions
02.2017 - 01.2019
Dental Scheduler/Customer Service Representative
WESTERN WAYNE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
02.2017 - 06.2017
Hygiene/Dental Assistant
Midwestern Dental
04.2016 - 12.2016
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
Caring Dentistry
01.2016 - 04.2016
Intern Dental Assistant
Caring Dentistry
11.2015 - 01.2016
Data Entry Operator
Dialog Direct
09.2014 - 12.2016
Dental Assisting -
Everest Institute
Education -
Oak Park High School