Haley Dodd
Salem,AL
Summary
Dynamic dental professional with extensive experience at Foundry Dental, excelling in infection control and surgical setup. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective chairside assistance and digital X-ray proficiency. Recognized for maintaining a sterile environment and ensuring optimal treatment outcomes in high-pressure situations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Foundry Dental
Birmingham, AL
02.2025 - Current
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
Dental Assistant
Lovelady Dental
Birmingham, AL
01.2025 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- 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.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
Dental Lab Technician
RK Dental Lab
Opelika, AL
02.2021 - 12.2024
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- 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.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Smiths Station High School
Smiths Station, AL05.2019
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Dental radiography
- Infection control proficiency
- Oral surgery
- Surgical setup
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Foundry Dental
02.2025 - Current
Dental Assistant
Lovelady Dental
01.2025 - Current
Dental Lab Technician
RK Dental Lab
02.2021 - 12.2024
High School Diploma -
Smiths Station High School