BRANDI DAVIS
Muscle Shoals,AL
Summary
Dental Assistant
Energetic, results-driven professional seeking a position as a Clerical Assistant, Receptionist, Medical Assistant or Office Assistant with a reputed healthcare facility utilizing clerical and/or secretarial skills and/or a dental assisting position. Authorized to work in the US for any employer. I am also a detail-oriented professional with excellent communication, interpersonal and creative thinking skills. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the vacancy at your company. Frequently praised as hardworking by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Hygienist
McLeary & Almon Dental
05.2025 - Current
- Improved and developed knowledge through continuing education courses and seminars.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Dentrix.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing.
- Proficiency in dental cleanings, periodontal therapy, and radiography.
- Efficiently managing appointments and patient flow in a busy dental practice.
- Carried out advanced dental cleaning services.
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
- Polished patients' teeth to remove surface stains.
- Took and interpreted X-rays to identify cavities, impacted teeth and other dental issues.
- Sterilized equipment to keep dental tools clean and safe for use, reducing risk of infection.
- Made and confirmed appointments to promote necessary follow-up care to maintain dental health.
Dental Assistant
McLeary & Almon Dental
02.2023 - Current
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
Dental Assistant
Dr. McClanahan's
05.2020 - 02.2023
- Assists doctor with work on crowns, fillings, extractions, impressions for dentures and partials, reveal cases, scanning for crowns, dentures and reveals
- Cleaning and sterilizing rooms and instruments
- Making temporary crowns
- Making temporary bridges
- Root canal therapy
- Surgical and simple extractions
- Cosmetic cases
- Pouring up models and trimming them
- Ordering supplies
- Keeping the office cleaned.
Dental Assistant
Singing River Dentistry
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Assists doctor with work on crowns, fillings, extractions, impressions for dentures and partials, reveal cases, scanning for crowns, dentures and reveals
- Cleaning and sterilizing rooms and instruments
- Making temporary crowns
- Making temporary bridges
- Root canal therapy
- Surgical and simple extractions
- Cosmetic cases
- Pouring up models and trimming them
- Ordering supplies
- Keeping the office cleaned.
- Transferred instruments and provided suction during procedures.
- Liaised between patients and dentist to explain and support treatment plan.
- Followed infection-control standards and sanitization protocols to safeguard patients and staff.
- Charted patient data and treatment in electronic health records system.
- Educated patients on proper oral care habits and disease prevention.
Accounts Receivable Clerk
TNT Fireworks
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Received payments and scanned them into the appropriate area that they needed to be received
- Helped scan in bills and paid bills that needed to be paid.
- Analyzed and resolved misapplied payments and banking discrepancies.
- Researched invoices and customer database to resolve customer concerns and billing issues.
- Posted incoming payments and advance deposits to maintain daily cash receipts journal.
- Answered questions from vendors, employees and customers about bills, paychecks and invoices.
Front Desk Receptionist
Total Health Clinic
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Answered the phones, made appointments, checked patients out, checked for insurance, faxed paper work, collected money, cleaned the front office, scanned in charts, etc.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of public areas and conference rooms.
- Oversaw and replenished office supply inventory with focus on cost-reduction.
- Welcomed on-site visitors and directed to appropriate personnel.
Oral Surgery Assistant
Dr Ryan Sheppard
06.2016 - 11.2016
- Assisted the doctor with all surgeries, wrote up surgery charts, kept up with vitals, stocked rooms, cleaned rooms, set up rooms, scheduled patients, answered phones, filed charts etc.
- Only left because we were pregnant and moved to Florence Al.
- Ordered and monitored dental supplies and equipment inventory.
- Exposed, developed and mounted intraoral and extraoral dental x-rays.
- Provided postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
- Recorded dental history and vital signs of patients.
- Recorded accurate, thorough treatment information in patient records.
- Sterilized and disinfected instruments and set up instrument trays to assist dentist.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
Dental Assistant
Northcutt Dental Practice
11.2014 - 06.2016
- I am experienced in assisting with pfm or all porcelain crowns and/or bridges, making temporary crowns and/or bridges, simple and surgical extractions, root canals, amalgam and composite fillings, placement of implants, pulpotomies, gingivectomies, taking impressions for denture and/or partials, adjusting dentures and/or partials, doing chairside relines, duplicating dentures, making bleaching trays, pouring up models for dentures, partials and bleaching trays, and placing sutures.
- I also am experienced in taking x-rays on patients, charting patients treatment, setting up and breaking down rooms, and keeping up with sterilization.
Server, Hostess, Dining Room Assistant
Marriott of the Shoals
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Helped bus tables and ran food patrons during high volume periods.
- Created and maintained optimal communication chain, reducing guest dissatisfaction.
- Communicated with tact and diplomacy to resolve guest dissatisfaction.
- Conversed with members and guests in outgoing and friendly manner.
- Engaged with guests to maximize satisfaction with food and service.
- Cleaned and sanitized hands and surfaces to optimize food safety and comply with health department regulations.
Customer Service Assistant And Cashier
Lowe's Home Improvement
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Resolved customer complaints by exchanging merchandise, refunding money, or adjusting bills.
- Built loyal clientele through friendly interactions and consistent appreciation.
- Resolved customer concerns to meet unique needs and boost satisfaction.
- Prevented store losses using awareness, attention-to-detail, and integrity.
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions.
- Bagged, boxed, or gift-wrapped sold merchandise per customer's request.
- Recommended, selected and helped locate merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
- Assisted customers with product selection, inquiries and order customization requests.
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume, fast-paced operations.
- Counted cash drawers at beginning of shifts to verify correct amounts.
- Processed cash, check and credit cards for customer purchases.
Patient Care Assistant
ECM Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Answering phones
- Making appointments
- Taking money
- Putting in insurance
- Checking patients in and out
- Faxing and emailing
- Bringing patients back for vitals
- Updating medical history
- Supported staff, performing data entry and administrative duties.
- Used computer and database systems to verify information, process purchases and make notes.
- Interacted kindly with guests, offering assistance and support.
- Received payments and recorded receipts for services.
- Greeted guests to determine nature and purpose of visit and directed or escorted to specific destinations.
- Organized and filed important documents in filing cabinets or in online document storage solutions.
- Maintained office equipment and reported malfunctions for servicing.
- Operated telephone switchboard to answer and forward calls.
- Scheduled appointments and maintained and updated appointment calendars.
Patient Care Assistant
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control related to hand washing and universal precautions.
- Participated in multi-skilled activities, supporting patient-centered approach to achieving desired outcomes.
- Fostered mobility with regular turning, positioning and ambulating of patients.
- Placed ECGs for observing, monitoring and documenting cardiac arrhythmias.
- Implemented nursing care plans by performing patient care activities under supervision of licensed nurses.
- Performed hourly rounds and responded promptly to call lights.
- Maintained chart and filed paperwork, facilitating clerical functions.
- Interacted with food and nutrition services, maintaining adequate supply of patient nourishment.
- Initiated and monitored dialysis per written policies and following standards of care.
- Transferred, admitted and discharged patients, complying with principles of safe patient handling.
- Assisted patients with eating, bathing and grooming, supporting activities of daily living.
- Obtained or assisted in specimen collection for diagnostic or waived tests.
- Gathered information from nurses and physicians about patient condition and treatment plans.
- Established special connections with patients through empathy and relationship-building techniques.
- Observed patient's responses, reactions and changes to medications.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms and examination rooms.
- Assisted nurses and physicians in operation of medical equipment and provision of patient care.
- Provided information, such as directions, visiting hours and patient status information to visitors and callers.
- Kept patient information confidential to protect organization's value.
Education
Shoals Dental Assisting School
Florence, AL01.2014
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North West Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL01.2014
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University of South Alabama
01.2018
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Calhoun Community College
Decatur, AL11-2023
Registered Dental Hygienist - Dental Hygiene
ADHP
Birmingham, AL05-2025
Skills
- Adjusting dentures and/or partials
- Chairside relines
- Duplicating dentures
- Making bleaching trays
- Pouring up models for dentures
- Placing sutures
- Taking x-rays
- Charting patients treatment
- Setting up and breaking down rooms
- Keeping up with sterilization
- Typing
- Phones
- Schedule Appointments
- Insurance Verification
- Dentrix
- Dental Assisting
- Chairside Assisting
- Dental Receptionist
- Laboratory Experience
- Infection Control Training
- Front Desk
- Medical Scheduling
- Phone Etiquette
- Medical Imaging
- Dental Assistant
- Patient Care Standards
- Medical Charting
- Instrument Tray Preparation
- Emergency Dental Care
- Postoperative Care Instructions
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Preliminary Impressions
- Oral Health Assessments
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Occlusal Registrations
- Taking Medical and Dental Histories
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Nitrous Oxide
- Implant Restoration
- Patient Intake Procedures
- Radiation Protection
- Restorative Procedures
- Critical Thinking
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Data Verification
- Digital Radiographs
- Patient Data Gathering
- Surgical Extractions
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Dental Staff Assistance
- Oral Surgery
- Dentrix Proficiency
- Local Anesthetics
- Adding Fluids
- Patient Schedule Management
- Restorative Dentistry
- Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
- Henry Schein Dentrix
- Fluoride Treatments
- Temporary Restorations
- Placing Crowns
- Universal Precautions
- Dental Supply Inventory
- Rubber Dam Placement
- Laser Debridement
- Addressing Patient Inquiries
- Impression Taking
- Periodontics and Endodontics
- Cement Removal
- General Anesthetic
- Autoclave Operation
- Denture Adjustment
- Post-Operative Procedures
- Cast Mounting
- Individualized Care Plans
- Appliance Fitting and Adjustment
- Office Supplies and Inventory
- Staff Scheduling Procedures
- Inventory Replenishment
- Space Maintainers
- Restorative Materials
- Crown and Bridge Construction
- Composite Materials
- Periodontal treatment
- Dental charting
- Dental disease treatment
- Tooth whitening
- Soft tissue management
- Fluoride application
- Periodontal evaluation
- Root planning and scaling expertise
- Dentrix software proficiency
- Nutrition counseling
- Preventive oral health education
- Teeth cleaning
- Fluoride treatments
- Sealant application
- Oral cancer screening
- Prophylaxis
- Phlebotomy
Certification
- Dental Assistant
- CPR
- OSHA
- HIPAA
- Registered Dental Hygiene
- Phlebotomy
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
McLeary & Almon Dental
05.2025 - Current
Dental Assistant
McLeary & Almon Dental
02.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dr. McClanahan's
05.2020 - 02.2023
Dental Assistant
Singing River Dentistry
01.2019 - 05.2020
Accounts Receivable Clerk
TNT Fireworks
03.2018 - 01.2019
Front Desk Receptionist
Total Health Clinic
01.2017 - 01.2018
Oral Surgery Assistant
Dr Ryan Sheppard
06.2016 - 11.2016
Dental Assistant
Northcutt Dental Practice
11.2014 - 06.2016
Server, Hostess, Dining Room Assistant
Marriott of the Shoals
01.2013 - 01.2014
Customer Service Assistant And Cashier
Lowe's Home Improvement
01.2011 - 01.2013
Patient Care Assistant
ECM Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2011
Patient Care Assistant
01.2009 - 01.2010
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North West Shoals Community College
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University of South Alabama
Shoals Dental Assisting School
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Calhoun Community College
Registered Dental Hygienist - Dental Hygiene
ADHP
Personal Information
- Title: Dental Hygienist
- Visa Status: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer.