Asmaa Mohamud
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Dental assistant with 2.5 years of experience supporting dental teams in delivering high-quality oral care. Proficient in managing patient records, preparing treatment rooms, and assisting in various dental procedures. Recognized for strong organizational skills and maintaining sterile environments to ensure patient safety. Contributed to enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and service delivery.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Unlicensed Dental Assistant
Lakeshore dental
Minneapolis
03.2024 - 09.2025
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 7 procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Educated and trained to assist the doctor with root canals, extractions, mixing and pouring dental stone into impressions, nightguard deliveries, dentures, filling procedures.
- Advanced skills on using CAD/CAM software
Unlicensed Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
St. Louis Park
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Dental instruments and equipment were cleaned and disinfected, treatment rooms were reorganized, and supplies were refilled in order to get ready for the next patient and to ensure that health and safety procedures were followed.
- Trained on using cerec CAD/CAM software
- The trays, instruments, and tables at the dentist office were sanitized to ensure a clean environment and the safety of the patients. Successfully supported the dentist by completing chair-side responsibilities and four-handed dentistry, among other administrative tasks.
- General chairside duties were performed for general dentistry procedures.
- Maintained dental supply inventories by checking stock to figure out how much is left and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- X-rays and photographs of the patient were prepared for the dentist to evaluate.
- Information regarding the patient's dental health, medical history, and vital signs were documented for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other workers by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- The instruments, drugs, and other required supplies for dental treatments were prepared and arranged in the right way.
- Patients' medical histories were noted, current symptoms were documented, and data from previous visits was gathered for the dentists to review and analyze.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, taking in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Dental pictures were taken while following to strict patient protection regulations and wearing lead aprons when required.
- During dental operations, the patient's comfort and safety were carefully monitored.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, including clipping dental bibs and positioning patient safety devices in the appropriate locations.
- Prepared and disinfected instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Collected vital statistics from patients by taking their blood pressure, temperature, and pulse, and then documented those measurements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ubah Medical Academy
Hopkins07.2017
No Degree - Biochemistry
Metropolitan State University
Saint PaulSkills
- Knowledge of Hygiene
- Dental Health
- Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- First Aid and Preparedness
- Sterilization
- Front Office
- Communication Skills
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Somali
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Unlicensed Dental Assistant
Lakeshore dental
03.2024 - 09.2025
Unlicensed Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
09.2022 - 09.2023
High School Diploma -
Ubah Medical Academy
No Degree - Biochemistry
Metropolitan State University