Jaclyn Weld
Onalaska,WA
Summary
Dental assistant and reception administrator with extensive experience in supporting dental treatments and managing administrative functions. Proficient in charting, records management, and appointment scheduling, alongside assisting dentists during procedures. Strong skills in empathy and patient care, infection control, and effective communication to enhance patient comfort, and support dental teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Reception Administrator Assistant/ Dental Assistant
Cascade Family Dental Center
Centralia , WA
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Managed front desk operations and maintained a welcoming environment for visitors.
- Answered incoming calls, responded to emails, faxes, and other inquiries from patients.
- Handled confidential information with discretion and integrity.
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated patient flow to minimize wait times.
- Participated in credit and collections activities.
- Provided administrative support to management, preparing documents and reports as required.
- Provided assistance in other departments as needed when workload was high.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Assisted dentist during procedures to ensure patient comfort and safety.
- Prepared examination rooms and sterilized instruments for patient visits.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Dental Assistant
Olympic Dental & Denture Center
Centralia, WA
08.2023 - 10.2024
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist, gently spraying water, suctioning fluids, and mixing materials to support the dentist.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
Dental Assistant
Janssen Dental
Olympia, WA
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Dental Assistant
McDonald Dentistry
Olympia, WA
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Setup treatment rooms prior to procedures.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Took preliminary impressions of patients teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Assisted dentists in 4-handed dentistry, mixed medicaments to support dentists during procedures.
- Assisted with extractions and implant procedures.
Dental Assistant
Stephen L. Kirkpatrick
Olympia, WA
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentist for review and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Setup treatment rooms prior to procedures.
- Educated patients on treatment and post- procedure home care.
- Prepared x-rays and developed in darkroom for dentists review.
- Took preliminary impressions of patients teeth for custom fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed medicaments to support dentist during procedures.
- Utilized automated washers to sterilize instruments and prevent cross-infection between patients.
Dental Assistant
Cooper Point and College Street Dental
Olympia, WA
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Entered patient data into dental records system and observed confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
- Utilized automated washers to sterilize instruments and prevent cross-infection between patients.
Dental Assistant
Christopher Merchant/Oly Tumwater Dental
Tumwater, WA
08.2017 - 01.2020
- Laid out dental instruments and medicaments prior to procedures.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Support dentist in four-handed dentistry.
- Prepared X-rays for review and diagnoses.
- Took preliminary impressions for fabrication of permanent dental work. Impressions taken for custom night guards.
- Assisted dentist for invisalign treatment.
- Maintaining dental lab equipment, sanitizing surfaces, organizing instruments, and ordering dental supplies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assisting
South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA06.2017
Skills
- Customer service
- Office administration duties
- Schedule management
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Time management
- Insurance billing
- Team collaboration
- Compassionate
- Interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented
- Patient data gathering
- Dental radiography
- Chairside assistance
- Treatment room setup
- Instrument preparation
- Four-handed dentistry
- Strong manual dexterity
- Dental impressions
- Restorative procedures
- Surgical extractions
- Implant procedures
- Infection control proficiency
- Instrument sterilization
Timeline
Reception Administrator Assistant/ Dental Assistant
Cascade Family Dental Center
01.2025 - 05.2025
Dental Assistant
Olympic Dental & Denture Center
08.2023 - 10.2024
Dental Assistant
Janssen Dental
07.2022 - 08.2023
Dental Assistant
McDonald Dentistry
03.2021 - 10.2021
Dental Assistant
Stephen L. Kirkpatrick
08.2020 - 03.2021
Dental Assistant
Cooper Point and College Street Dental
01.2020 - 06.2020
Dental Assistant
Christopher Merchant/Oly Tumwater Dental
08.2017 - 01.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assisting
South Puget Sound Community College
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