Charity Robbins
Eight Mile
Summary
Patient-oriented dental assistant bringing several years of experience in fast-paced dental practices. Highly skilled in preparing patients for examinations, assisting with chairside procedures and educating patients on oral hygiene and care. Focused on providing top quality customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Affordable Dentures & Implants
Mobile, AL
11.2022 - 02.2025
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 15-20 procedures daily.
- Cleaned and polished removable dentures, brackets, wires and other appliances.
- Created and fit dental appliances for patients. adjusting as necessary.
- Kept track of treatment information in patient records.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
Instructor
Fortis College
Mobile, AL
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Promoted classroom safety, collaboration and best practices.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Facilitated hands-on training sessions to enhance practical skills.
Dental Assistant
Aspen
Mobile, AL
09.2019 - 11.2023
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies with prompt patient scheduling and surgical support.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
- Assisted dentists during examinations and procedures for optimal patient care.
- Prepared examination rooms with necessary tools and equipment for daily operations.
- Sterilized instruments and managed infection control protocols efficiently.
- Scheduled patient appointments and coordinated follow-up visits effectively.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
Education
Diploma - Dental Assistant
Fortis College
Mobile, AL, AL 10.2018 - 09/2019
Skills
- Equipment sterilization
- Dental impression specialist
- Dental office administration
- Oral surgery
- Dental radiography
- Local anesthetic proficiency
- Treatment Room Cleanup
- Strong Manual Dexterity
- Four-handed dentistry
- Patient scheduling
- Patient education
Additional Information
- AWARDS , Perfect Attendance 14-18 National Honors Society 14-15 Sports Medicine 17-18
Timeline
Instructor
Fortis College
10.2023 - 02.2024
Dental Assistant
Affordable Dentures & Implants
11.2022 - 02.2025
Dental Assistant
Aspen
09.2019 - 11.2023
Diploma - Dental Assistant
Fortis College
10.2018 - 09/2019