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Helen Clark

Keyport,NJ

Summary

Motivated, compassionate, Dental Assistant with 9+ years of experience in general dentistry and oral surgery. Strong administrative and clinical background with a foundation in Psychology and Biology. Dedicated to creating a comfortable environment where patients feel welcomed and confident in the care they receive.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental assistant

Somerset Dental
06.2021 - Current
  • Take dental X-rays
  • Perform Dandy intraoral scans
  • Assist with general dentistry, extraction, implants and cosmetic procedures including whitening and Invisalign
  • Prepare operatory and maintain sterile environment
  • Utilize Dentrix for scheduling and charting
  • Monitor lab cases
  • Provide chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry
  • Support front desk with administrative tasks

Dental assistant

Brunswick Dental Care
08.2017 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: (Monmouth County Correctional Institution Contract)
  • Provided care in both general office and correctional facility settings
  • Assisted in general dentistry and oral surgery procedures
  • Maintained strict instrument inventory and sterilization in correctional setting
  • Took vital signs and ensured all patient consent forms were completed
  • Fabricated temporary crowns
  • Used Open Dental software for record-keeping and appointments
  • (Monmouth County Correctional Institution Contract)

Dental assistant

Dental Health associates
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Assisted general dentist and oral surgeon during clinical procedures
  • Performed dental X-rays, sterilization, and patient prep
  • Used Eaglesoft software for patient charting
  • Maintained treatment room and performed four-handed dentistry

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Biology

Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
06.2025

Associate of Science - Biology

Union College
Cranford, NJ
05.2023

Dental Assistant Certificate -

Central Career School
South Plainfield, NJ
04-2015

Skills

  • Fluent in English
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Proficient in Dentrix
  • Proficient in Open Dental
  • Proficient in Eaglesoft
  • Four-handed dentistry
  • Intraoral scanning (Dandy)
  • Familiar with Invisalign
  • Familiar with Zoom whitening
  • Dental impressions
  • Pouring models
  • Temporary crowns
  • Sterilization
  • Infection control
  • Patient prep
  • Post-op care
  • Inventory management
  • CPR certified
  • First Aid certified
  • Dental radiography

Certification

  • Dental assistant certification
  • First Aid and CPR certified
  • Dental Radiology License - NJ
  • OSHA Safety Orientation Healthcare Certified
  • OSHA Workplace Blood Borne Pathogens Certified

Timeline

Dental assistant

Somerset Dental
06.2021 - Current

Dental assistant

Brunswick Dental Care
08.2017 - 01.2021

Dental assistant

Dental Health associates
01.2015 - 01.2017

Associate of Science - Biology

Union College

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Biology

Rutgers University

Dental Assistant Certificate -

Central Career School