JAIME STARKEY
Reno,NV
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with 13 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with four-hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Endodontic Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
Reno, NV
08.2021 - Current
- Taking quality diagnostic and post operative PAX
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Assist the Endodontist in Root Canal Therapy procedures as well as Apicoectomies.
Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
Reno, NV
12.2020 - Current
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Dental Assistant
Temple Valley Dental Group
Kaneohe, HI
03.2012 - 12.2020
- Syringes and anesthetics knowledge
- Model trimming competency
- Proper telephone etiquette
- Fluoride treatments
- Oral surgery proficient
- CEREC
- Root canal therapy proficient
- Certified in First Aid and CPR
- Alerted other staff when patients arrived and prepared records for dentist review
- Worked closely with patients before, during and after dental procedures
- Competently prepared dental materials including cements, amalgams and composites
- Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol
- Successfully completed OSHA, ADA and HIPAA compliance trainings
- Maintained proper universal precautions at all times
- Took impressions for retainers and appliances
- Competently exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays (both intraoral and extraoral)
- Assisted with or instituted emergency procedures for sudden adverse developments during treatments
- Administered appropriate amounts of topical and nitrous oxide
- Regularly attended dental conventions and treatment team meetings and in-service trainings to continuously learn about best practices
- Maintained clear, organized dental records and reports.
Dental Assistant
Hawaii Family Dental
Honolulu, HI
03.2010 - 03.2012
- Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures
- Alerted other staff when patients arrived and prepared records for dentist review
- Accurately recorded treatment information in patient records
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies when necessary
- Worked closely with patients before, during and after dental procedures
- Competently prepared dental materials including cements, amalgams and composites
- Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol
- Successfully completed OSHA, ADA and HIPAA compliance trainings
- Took impressions for retainers and appliances
- Competently exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays (both intraoral and extraoral)
- Administered appropriate amounts of topical and nitrous oxide.
Education
High School Diploma -
Waianae High School
Waianae, HI06.1994
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Patient Care Standards
- Emergency Dental Care
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Patterson EagleSoft
- Henry Schein Dentrix
- Detail-Oriented
- Epic
Timeline
Endodontic Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
08.2021 - Current
Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
12.2020 - Current
Dental Assistant
Temple Valley Dental Group
03.2012 - 12.2020
Dental Assistant
Hawaii Family Dental
03.2010 - 03.2012
High School Diploma -
Waianae High School