Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Denesha Parks

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting, and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Dental Healthcare Staffing
05.2025 - Current
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.

Mobile Dental Assistant

Dental Dynamics Staffing (Smiles Group)
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.

Education

Associates in Arts Business Administration -

American Intercontinental University
01.2020

Dental Assisting Diploma - undefined

Vatterott College
01.2016

Skills

  • Coronal Polishing Digital Radiographs and Traditional Radiographs ie Nomad Bleaching Tray & Temporary Crown Fabrications
  • Instrument Sterilization including Operatory Preparation
  • Study Model Fabrication Fluoride & Sealant Applications on children and adults
  • Eaglesoft, Dentrix, Denticon, Nextgen, Open dental
  • Patient record maintenance
  • Appointment scheduling

Accomplishments

  • Introduced online new patient forms, streamlining intake process.
  • Improved patient education by working with dentists to create patient education program covering general dental hygiene and post-surgical care.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Certification

CPR Certified and First Aid/BLS

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Dental Healthcare Staffing
05.2025 - Current

Mobile Dental Assistant

Dental Dynamics Staffing (Smiles Group)
01.2021 - 01.2023

Dental Assisting Diploma - undefined

Vatterott College

Associates in Arts Business Administration -

American Intercontinental University