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Essence Kimbrough-Byrd

Metro Detroit,MI

Summary

Productive individual with the ability to adapt to changes under short notice. Ability to communicate and receive information effectively. Very energetic individual with the ability to perform in a fast-paced environment. Determined mindset to acquire any skill necessary to succeed.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

Detroit Dental Specialists
08.2023 - 11.2023
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.

Dental Assistant

Restoration Dental
03.2022 - 08.2022
  • Opening up the office including morning set up such as lobby cleaning, pulling cases, returning calls
  • Intraoral imaging for diagnosing proper treatment planning and billing
  • Fabricating temporary crowns and bridges
  • I-Tero Scanning for crowns, bridges and custom abutment, and orthodontic scans
  • Assisted during routine dental cleanings, surgeries, and other dental procedures utilizing 4-handed dentistry techniques.

Assistant/Receptionist

Darnell Kaigeler DDS PC, Dental
10.2019 - 05.2021
  • Front Desk roles: greeting & scheduling patient appointments, verifying insurance, planning and presenting treatment plans
  • Preparing and updating patient records & charts
  • Inventory ordering and stock
  • PVS impression, pouring up models, fabricating mouth and bite guards, performing simple acrylic repairs
  • Surgical procedure set up and prep, including prep op and post op instructions, calling in prescriptions and post op checks to patients
  • Assisted the dentist in surgical procedures and -6 handed dentistry.

Dental Assist

Family Dental Center
04.2019 - 10.2019
  • Operatory prep and break down including surface disinfection, barrier placement, and procedure set up
  • Positioned instruments for dentist's access, suctioning, and ease of passing
  • Communicating post op instructions and after care as needed.

Dental Assistant Extern

Gentle Dental
02.2019 - 03.2019

Education

Dental Assisting -

Dorsey Schools
Dearborn, MI
01.2019

High School Diploma -

University High School
Ferndale, MI
01.2014

Skills

  • Digital Imaging
  • Intraoral Scanning
  • Temp Crown Prep
  • 4- Handed Dentistry
  • Front Desk
  • Billing and Coding
  • Organized and utilizing various dental materials during procedures, including cement, amalgam, composite, and impression materials

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Detroit Dental Specialists
08.2023 - 11.2023

Dental Assistant

Restoration Dental
03.2022 - 08.2022

Assistant/Receptionist

Darnell Kaigeler DDS PC, Dental
10.2019 - 05.2021

Dental Assist

Family Dental Center
04.2019 - 10.2019

Dental Assistant Extern

Gentle Dental
02.2019 - 03.2019

Dental Assisting -

Dorsey Schools

High School Diploma -

University High School
Essence Kimbrough-Byrd