Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Hiking, exploring new places, reading tangible historical novels, watching a good, heartfelt film.
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Ashley Sweeney

Ashley Sweeney

Mars,PA

Summary

A highly motivated team player who operates from a platform of immaculate organization and efficiency. Quality driven to provide ample service to patients and clientele alike in a detail oriented and enthusiastic fashion. Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to deliver concise communication effectively. Results driven, with a sense of prudent discernment. Constant anticipation of fresh prospective ideas and solutions. A meticulous Certified Dental Assistant and Surgical Technician skilled at coordinating supplies and instruments to prepare for procedures and assist doctors. Maintain aseptic fields and unobstructed views to help surgeries succeed. Efficiently prioritize tasks and communicate with surgical staff. Likewise, I am also a Legal Professional with strong skills in writing, organizing and project managing cases related to various scopes of law. Expertly conducts research, collects witness statements and organizes files. Drafts expert depositions efficiently. Experienced in Westlaw.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Dental /Oral Surgical Assistant

Three Rivers Dental Group
04.2024 - Current

Certified Surgical Technician/Dental Assistant

Job Description & Responsibilities
09.2016 - Current
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with colleagues across various departments.
  • Protected privacy rights of patients by adhering strictly to HIPAA regulations throughout all aspects of their surgical experience.
  • Reduced surgical complications through proper handling and passing of surgical instruments to surgeons.
  • Minimized potential infections by maintaining cleanliness and sterilization of operating rooms before and after each surgery.
  • Supported successful surgeries by anticipating surgeon needs and providing necessary assistance during procedures.
  • Played a crucial role in life-saving surgeries by assisting in emergency cases when called upon.
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
  • Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
  • Monitored patient vital signs to alert surgeons to any changes.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for doctor's evaluations.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for multiple areas of dentistry and oral surgery.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure and pulse.

Certified Dental Assistant

North Hills Family Dental
01.2024 - 04.2024

Oral Surgical Assistant

NuVia Dental Implant Centers
10.2023 - 03.2024

Oral Surgical Assistant

Dugan and Sweeney OMFS
09.2021 - 01.2023

Paralegal

Freelance - Government Contract
03.2020 - 01.2022
  • Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
  • Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
  • Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
  • Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
  • Assisted attorneys with trial preparation through thorough research and analysis of relevant laws and regulations.
  • Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
  • Saved firm resources by conducting cost-effective legal research using both traditional library resources and online databases such as LexisNexis or Westlaw.
  • Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw and print sources.
  • Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
  • Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.

Cosmetic Dental Assistant

Pgh Smile Boutique
09.2020 - 03.2021

Orthodontic Dental Assistant, Invisalign Specialist

GKG Orthodontics
03.2020 - 09.2020

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Assistant

Ban Oral Surgery
01.2019 - 07.2020

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Assistant

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
07.2018 - 03.2019

Endodontic Dental Assistant

Central Pennsylvania Endodontics
04.2017 - 07.2018

Education

CREATED FEDERAL CASELAW IN REGARDS TO LANDLORD TENANT LAW AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -

AIDED IN THE DRAFTING OF A BILL WITH STATE SENATORS TOWARDS THE FIGHT AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -

PARALEGAL DEGREE AND ADVANCED PARALEGAL DEGREE -

CLS BY Barbri - CCBC
Beaver County
06.2022

Paralegal - Law

Community College of Beaver County
Monaca, PA
06.2021

IMMUNOLOGY DEGREE -

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2018

DENTAL ASSISTING DEGREE -

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Centre County, PA
06.2017

SKILLS USA - DENTAL ASSISTING - 2 TIME MEDALIST - Dental Assisting

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECH.
Centre County, PA
06.2017

Skills

  • Critical Thinking Abilities
  • Teamwork and Cooperation
  • Surgical Instrument Knowledge
  • Operating Room Etiquette
  • Surgical Equipment Handling
  • Sterile Technique Proficiency
  • Medical Terminology Familiarity
  • Professionalism and Ethics
  • Infection Control Protocol
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Deposition Summaries
  • Legal jargon knowledge
  • Legal Terminology
  • Legal Document Preparation
  • Legal Analysis
  • Legal Research
  • Case Management
  • Advanced Certified Paralegal (ACP)

Accomplishments

  • Has assisted in every entity of Dentistry over the last 10 years, including Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for 5 years.
  • Created Federal caselaw pertaining to Landlord/Tenant Law and domestic violence.
  • Worked with Fair Housing for 5 years as a personal consultant and Paralegal on cases that would aid in the fight against domestic violence.
  • Multi Medalist in SKillsUSA for Dental Assisting
  • Dental Assisting National Board
  • Accreditations for Radiology and Infection Control.
  • Advanced Paralegal Certification
  • 2020-2022 Paralegal Degree and Advanced Paralegal Degree (Full Paralegal Curriculum, Local and Federal Law, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Business Law, E Discovery, Family Law, Legal Research, and Victim Advocacy.
  • 2018 Immunology Degree, Penn State University (To Be Finalized) 2016-2017 Dental Assisting Degree, Central Pennsylvania School of Science and Technology 2016-2017 Skills USA Dental Assisting – 2 Time Medalist
  • 2019-2021 Created Federal caselaw in regards to Landlord Tenant Law and domestic violence
  • 2019-2022 aided in the drafting of a bill with multiple state senators towards the fight against domestic violence.

Certification

Dental Assisting National Board Certifications in Radiology and Infection Control


Pennsylvania state issued Radiology license


Advanced Paralegal Certification

Hiking, exploring new places, reading tangible historical novels, watching a good, heartfelt film.

I am a multi faceted woman who enjoys passionately fighting for the underdog one minute, while reading a fascinating historical novel on a beach in a random, tropical location the next. There is always something to learn and discover in your day to day but finding that balance is what makes you unstoppable.

Timeline

Certified Dental /Oral Surgical Assistant

Three Rivers Dental Group
04.2024 - Current

Certified Dental Assistant

North Hills Family Dental
01.2024 - 04.2024

Oral Surgical Assistant

NuVia Dental Implant Centers
10.2023 - 03.2024

Oral Surgical Assistant

Dugan and Sweeney OMFS
09.2021 - 01.2023

Cosmetic Dental Assistant

Pgh Smile Boutique
09.2020 - 03.2021

Paralegal

Freelance - Government Contract
03.2020 - 01.2022

Orthodontic Dental Assistant, Invisalign Specialist

GKG Orthodontics
03.2020 - 09.2020

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Assistant

Ban Oral Surgery
01.2019 - 07.2020

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Assistant

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
07.2018 - 03.2019

Endodontic Dental Assistant

Central Pennsylvania Endodontics
04.2017 - 07.2018

Certified Surgical Technician/Dental Assistant

Job Description & Responsibilities
09.2016 - Current

CREATED FEDERAL CASELAW IN REGARDS TO LANDLORD TENANT LAW AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -

AIDED IN THE DRAFTING OF A BILL WITH STATE SENATORS TOWARDS THE FIGHT AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -

PARALEGAL DEGREE AND ADVANCED PARALEGAL DEGREE -

CLS BY Barbri - CCBC

Paralegal - Law

Community College of Beaver County

IMMUNOLOGY DEGREE -

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

DENTAL ASSISTING DEGREE -

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SKILLS USA - DENTAL ASSISTING - 2 TIME MEDALIST - Dental Assisting

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECH.
Ashley Sweeney