Dedicated Dental Assistant with expertise in patient management, appointment scheduling, and chairside assistance. Committed to enhancing patient experiences through effective education and exceptional care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Dental Assistant
Lanham Family Dentistry
Lakeland
07.2024 - Current
unit servicing
Dental Assistant
Dr. Ellis
Lakeland
07.2003 - 07.2024
Assisted in patient intake and managed appointment scheduling.
Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized dental instruments effectively.
Educated patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care instructions.
Supported dentists during procedures by providing necessary tools and materials.
Education
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL
01-1991
Valencia College
Orlando, FL
01-1991
Dental
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, FL
01-1990
Some College (No Degree) - Associate of Science
Polk Community College
Lakeland, FL
Skills
Patient management
Dental radiography
Instrument sterilization
Chairside assistance
Treatment room preparation and maintenance
Customer relationship management
Appointment scheduling
Inventory maintenance
Laboratory case management
Dental records management
Software proficiency in Dentrix, PracticeWorks, Curve Hero, Lumina, Digital Dr Xray, Valtech handheld x-ray, and Zoom whitening