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Dominique McGruder

Baton Rouge,LA

Summary

Experienced dental assistant with 4 years in customer service and patient care. Skilled in chairsiding and X-rays. Seeking remote dental assistant position to apply expertise in a supportive setting. Authorized to work in the US for any employer. Experienced with patient care and dental procedure support, ensuring smooth clinic operations. Utilizes effective sterilization and infection control practices for safe environment. Knowledge of dental software and radiography, enhancing patient care quality and clinic efficiency.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

CareSouth Medical & Dental
12.2023 - 05.2025

+1 (225) 733-2303 Katrina Dunn, manager.

  • Assisting dentists with patient care, preparing treatment areas, sterilizing instruments, and educating patients on oral hygiene.
  • 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.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • 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.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.

Transportation Driver

East Baton Rouge Council on Aging
11.2019 - 12.2023
  • Pick up and drive elderly passengers to doctor's appointments, grocery shopping, or to complete other errands.
  • Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules.
  • Demonstrated excellent time management skills, consistently meeting tight deadlines and maintaining punctuality for all scheduled routes.
  • Performed thorough pre-and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure proper function and safety of equipment.
  • Coordinated effectively with team members including dispatchers, loaders, unloaders during operations for smooth logistics management.

Direct Service Worker

Louisiana Humancare Llc
11.2016 - 11.2019
  • Front desk associate provides administrative services, establish and maintain files, composing and word processing of documents and various scanning on demand. Also, day to day customer service assisting each patient with needs of things they aren't able to assist themselves with.
  • Promoted independence among clients through teaching life skills such as cooking, cleaning, and budgeting.
  • Enhanced client safety by diligently monitoring their well-being and reporting any concerns to supervisors.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.

Education

Dental Program - Dental Assisting

Louisiana Dental Assisting School LLC
Zachary, LA
06.2023

Skills

  • Dentrix/Dexis
  • Chairside assisting
  • Dental assisting
  • Customer Service Representative (4 years)
  • Bus Driving
  • Patient care
  • X-rays
  • Sterilization
  • Procedures/ Surgery
  • Treatment plans
  • Charting
  • Vitals

Certification

  • Certified Dental Assistant
  • June 2023 to Present
  • Assisting the dentist during procedures like fillings, extractions, and crowns.
  • Preparing treatment rooms and sterilizing instruments.
  • Handling instruments and maintaining a dry field during procedures.
  • Taking and processing X-rays.
  • TWIC Card
  • Class B CDL
  • Chauffeur License
  • CPR Certification

Timeline

Dental Assistant

CareSouth Medical & Dental
12.2023 - 05.2025

Transportation Driver

East Baton Rouge Council on Aging
11.2019 - 12.2023

Direct Service Worker

Louisiana Humancare Llc
11.2016 - 11.2019

Dental Program - Dental Assisting

Louisiana Dental Assisting School LLC
Dominique McGruder