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Christa Turner

Oklahoma City,OK

Summary

Certified Dental Assistant with hands-on experience. Skilled at chairside assisting, dental radiography and building relationships with patients. Well-rounded knowledge of dentistry and enthusiasm to bring strong work ethic to excellent dental practice. Recent graduate with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly. Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Childcare Assistant

Childcare Network
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2017 - 07.2017
  • Provided safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children.
  • Assisted in planning, organizing and implementing age appropriate activities to encourage learning.
  • Observed and monitored the safety of all children in care.
  • Developed positive relationships with parents and guardians to ensure their child's needs were met.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant legislation, standards and regulations.
  • Supported the development of individual plans based on the interests and abilities of each child.
  • Encouraged self-expression through various art forms such as music, painting, drawing.
  • Provided guidance on social interaction among peers within the group setting.
  • Assisted in meal preparation including preparing snacks and drinks.
  • Supervised naptime routines and ensured proper sleep habits were maintained.
  • Engaged children in meaningful conversations regarding their day-to-day experiences.
  • Carried out regular inspections of premises to ensure health and safety standards are met.
  • Responded promptly to incidents or emergencies according to established protocols.

Customer Care

Walmart
Oklahoma City, OK
02.2016 - 08.2016
  • Managed day-to-day operations of the Customer Care team, including scheduling shifts and assigning tasks.
  • Provided guidance and training to junior Customer Care Advocates when necessary.
  • Provided day-to-day leadership and direction to a team of customer care representatives.
  • Maintained a high level of customer service standards, ensuring that all team members provided exceptional customer care.
  • Assisted in training new team members regarding customer care processes and procedures.
  • Provided training to new hires on the company's policies regarding customer care services.
  • Monitored team performance metrics to measure the success of customer care initiatives.
  • Resolved customer service issues promptly while providing excellent customer care.

Education

Dental Assisting Certification - Dental Assisting

Oklahoma City Dental Assisting School
Oklahoma City
09-2024

High School Diploma -

Stephen Decatur High School
Berlin, MD
06-2011

Childcare Certification - Childcare

Worcester Technical High School
Newark, MD
06-2011

Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice

Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, MD

Skills

  • Patient Relations
  • Procedure Support
  • Instrument preparation
  • Equipment Sterilization
  • Clinical Support
  • Patient Care Coordination
  • Knowledgeable in Dentrix
  • Dental Radiography
  • Treatment room setup
  • Infection control procedures
  • Restorative procedures
  • Chairside assistance
  • Treatment Room Breakdown
  • Dental impressions
  • Four-handed procedures
  • Stress management techniques
  • X-Ray Processing
  • First Aid Training
  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Team Collaboration
  • Taking X-rays
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Strong manual dexterity
  • Electronic Charting
  • Dental terminology knowledge
  • Dentrix proficiency
  • Dental staff support
  • Strong writing and verbal skills
  • Disinfecting rooms and equipment
  • Periodontics
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Patient Services

Certification

  • First Aid Certified (Current 2024)
  • Dental Assistant Certified (2024)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Childcare Assistant

Childcare Network
01.2017 - 07.2017

Customer Care

Walmart
02.2016 - 08.2016

Dental Assisting Certification - Dental Assisting

Oklahoma City Dental Assisting School

High School Diploma -

Stephen Decatur High School

Childcare Certification - Childcare

Worcester Technical High School

Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice

Wor-Wic Community College
Christa Turner