Cheryl Newhauser
Mexico,MO
Summary
Professional dental care provider with strong background in clinical support and patient care. Known for excellent communication, patient management, and technical assistance during procedures. Dependable team player with focus on achieving positive outcomes and adapting to changing environments. Skilled in sterilization techniques, radiography, and maintaining infection control standards.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Arthur Center Community Health
Mexico, MO
09.2025 - Current
- Assisted in patient intake and preparation for dental procedures, ensuring comfort and readiness.
- Maintained sterile environment by adhering to infection control protocols and equipment sanitation standards.
- Collaborated with dental team to streamline workflow and enhance patient care efficiency.
- Educated patients on post-treatment care and preventive practices, improving overall patient satisfaction.
- Implemented scheduling improvements, optimizing appointment flow and minimizing wait times for patients.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
Dental Assistant
Bear Creek Family Dental
Columbia, MO
09.2024 - 09.2025
- Open Dental
- Yapi
- Received my Basic Skills certification and Restorative I
- As a dental assistant I am able to efficiently manage patients care and responsibility. Making sure the patient understands the treatment that needs to be done or any preventative education needed.
- Documenting patients medical or dental history, managing vital signs and patients records.
- Assisting patients with billing and payment plans.
- Organizing patients treatment plans and presenting it to them.
- Keeping inventory and communicating supply needs for the office.
- Sterilize and prepare instrument trays and other materials needed for procedure.
- Assisting on emergency cases.
- Provide patient with post operative care instructions and follow up notes
Dental Assistant
Arthur Center Community Health
Mexico, MO
08.2022 - 09.2024
- NextGen
- Patterson
- As a dental assistant I am able to efficiently manage patients care and responsibility. Making sure the patient understands the treatment that needs to be done or any preventative education needed.
- Documenting patients medical or dental history, managing vital signs and patients records.
- Assisting patients with billing and payment plans.
- Organizing patients treatment plans and presenting it to them.
- Keeping inventory and communicating supply needs for the office.
- Sterilize and prepare instrument trays and other materials needed for procedure.
- Assisting on emergency cases.
- Provide patient with post operative care instructions and follow up notes
Dental Assistant
DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions
Columbia, MO
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Eagle-soft
- I have assisted with the front desk. Making treatment plans, scheduling patients, answering phones, checking and sending emails, etc.
- As a dental assistant I am able to efficiently manage patients care and responsibility. Making sure the patient understands the treatment that needs to be done or any preventative education needed.
- Documenting patients medical or dental history, managing vital signs and patients records.
- Assisting patients with billing and payment plans.
- Organizing patients treatment plans and presenting it to them.
- Keeping inventory and communicating supply needs for the office.
- Sterilize and prepare instrument trays and other materials needed for procedure.
- Assisting on emergency cases.
- Provide patient with post operative care instructions and follow up notes
Machine Operator
CKS Packaging
Kansas City, MO
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Being a machine operator I run checks on the machines that make plastic bottles. Ensuring that the machines are producing good quality bottles to be sent to our customers. Testing the bottles for various things like air leaks, water leaks, dents or mislabeled bottles.
Online Grocery Pickup
Walmart
Blue Springs, MO
06.2020 - 01.2021
- My job mainly involves either getting the groceries and different supplies for people, taking it out to their car and loading it up or separating the orders when they come. These ideas can be anything in the store. I also handle different customer problems with their orders.
Subway Sandwich Artist
Subway
07.2017 - 06.2020
- I have worked at Subway for about two years now. This job requires you to have a great attitude toward the customer, answer any of there questions and of course make sandwiches. This is different in the aspect of there's normally only one person working. So if we run out of food or someone makes a mess then we are required to either make the food and clean up the mess to make the company look presentable.
Education
Dental Assistant - undefined
Accelerated Dental Program
Belton, MO03.2021
High school diploma -
Father Tolton Catholic High School
05.2020
Skills
- Fast learner
- Highly dependable
- Chairside Assisting
- Customer service
- Infection Control Training
- Dental set up
- Vital Signs
- Medical records
- Dental impressions
- College Algebra
- Dental radiography
- Appointment scheduling
- Team collaboration
- Oral hygiene education
Certification
- Missouri Basic Skills
- Restorative I, EFDA
- Nitrous Oxide Certification
- BLS
- CPR
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Arthur Center Community Health
09.2025 - Current
Dental Assistant
Bear Creek Family Dental
09.2024 - 09.2025
Dental Assistant
Arthur Center Community Health
08.2022 - 09.2024
Dental Assistant
DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions
03.2021 - 08.2022
Machine Operator
CKS Packaging
01.2021 - 03.2021
Online Grocery Pickup
Walmart
06.2020 - 01.2021
Subway Sandwich Artist
Subway
07.2017 - 06.2020
Dental Assistant - undefined
Accelerated Dental Program
High school diploma -
Father Tolton Catholic High School