To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Digital Lab Technician
Aspen Dental
06.2023 - 11.2023
Print and assemble digital dentures and partials
Pour and trim models from impressions and construct custom trays, bite blocks and bleaching trays
Repaired broken partials and dentures.
Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
Dental Assistant
Centurion
04.2020 - 04.2023
Works in Ga Dept of Corrections
Perform inter-oral procedures as directed by the dentist to include extractions, fillings, partial and denture fabrication
Operate Dentrix digital software to obtain and record medical history for patient electronic records
Daily upkeep of logs to control and count needles, instruments and maintenance logs
Sterilize instruments, maintain dental equipment in a clean condition.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Dental Assistant
Howard Family Dental
05.2018 - 01.2019
Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures,
Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
Dental Assistant
Chickasaw Nation Industries
05.2013 - 03.2018
Working as a contractor on the military base my responsibilities included, preparing treatment rooms and patients prior to procedures
Provided information and instruct on how to care for appliances, answer questions from patients related to procedures and causes of dental decay
Sterilize all dental instruments
Maintained cleanliness of office and clinic
Performed a variety of chair side procedures to include extractions, fillings and on occasion root canals
Volunteered to coordinate and plan tasks to help delegate responsibility to others.
Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
DeVry University
Naperville, IL
12.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
DeVry University
Naperville, IL
06.2024
Dental Assistant Certificate - Dental Assisting
Hawaii School of Dental Arts
Honolulu, HI
09.2010
Skills
Workflow Coordination
Patient Scheduling
Dental records
Inventory Control
Business Administration
Schedule Management
Knowledgeable in Dentrix
Electronic Charting
Dental impressions
Timeline
Digital Lab Technician
Aspen Dental
06.2023 - 11.2023
Dental Assistant
Centurion
04.2020 - 04.2023
Dental Assistant
Howard Family Dental
05.2018 - 01.2019
Dental Assistant
Chickasaw Nation Industries
05.2013 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
DeVry University
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management