Jasmine Allison
Nashville,TN
Summary
Detail-oriented Pre-Health Professions major (3.0 GPA) currently attending Nashville State Community College, with 4.5+ years of work experience. Aiming to leverage a proven knowledge of patient relations, scheduling, and treatment planning skills to successfully fill the Registered Dental Assistant role at your company. Frequently praised as hard-working by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals.
Professional dental assistant with strong foundation in patient care, dental procedures, and administrative support. Known for effective collaboration with dental teams and adaptability to changing clinic needs. Skilled in radiography, infection control, and patient education. Reliable and focused on achieving optimal results for both patients and practice.
Reliable Dental Assistant with 9 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
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Sage Dental &Orthodontics
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted in patient management, ensuring comfort and communication during dental procedures.
- Prepared and sterilized dental instruments following strict infection control protocols.
- Supported dentists with chairside assistance, enhancing procedural efficiency and patient care.
- Educated patients on post-operative care, improving compliance and treatment outcomes.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, optimizing resource availability for clinical operations.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Updated patient records regularly after each appointment or procedure to ensure accurate documentation.
- Managed front desk duties, including greeting patients, handling phone calls, and maintaining communication between staff members.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared digital X-rays for dentist review, enabling accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Provided post-operative instructions to patients following various treatments such as extractions or root canals.
Registered Dental Assistant
Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry
09.2021 - 04.2025
- Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
- Assist dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.
- Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
- Order and monitor dental supplies and equipment inventory.
- Schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain records, manually or using computer.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced patient wait times and increased appointment scheduling efficiency.
- Trained new staff on office procedures and operational standards, fostering team development.
Registered Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
05.2018 - 06.2021
- Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.
- Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Record treatment information in patient records.
- Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
- Assist dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.
- Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
- Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain records, manually or using computer.
Registered Dental Assistant
Village Crest Family Dental
07.2019 - 10.2019
- Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
- Record treatment information in patient records.
- Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.
- Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain records, manually or using computer.
Registered Dental Assistant
Castle Dental
01.2018 - 02.2018
- Record treatment information in patient records.
- Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
- Assist dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.
- Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
- Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain records, manually or using computer.
- Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.
Registered Dental Assistant
Affordable Dentures & Implants
05.2016 - 07.2016
- Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
- Record treatment information in patient records.
- Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
- Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain records, manually or using computer.
- Assist dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.
- Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.
Education
No Degree - Biology
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN05-2027
Certificate - Dental Assisting
Brightwood College
Nashville, TN04-2016
Skills
- Time management capabilities
- Electronic charting
- Oral hygiene education
- Detail-oriented mindset
- Patient care excellence
- Team collaboration
- Infection control expertise
- Infection control proficiency
- Patient records management
- Restorative procedures
- Impression taking accuracy
- Patient relations
- Restorative dentistry
- Appointment scheduling efficiency
- Continuing education commitment
- Oral surgery
- Dental radiography
- Dental software fluency
- Digital radiography proficiency
- Dental procedure assistance
- Patient intake procedures
- Dental office administration
- Strong manual dexterity
- Medical records management
- Multitasking
- Dentrix proficiency
- Patient schedule management
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Exam room setups
- Sterilization techniques mastery
- Four-handed procedures
- Inventory management
- X-ray processing
- Treatment room setup
- Patient services
- Patient scheduling
- Dental records
- Appointment scheduling
Certification
- Radiology
- Coronal Polishing
- Nitrous Oxide Monitoring
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Sage Dental &Orthodontics
04.2025 - Current
Registered Dental Assistant
Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry
09.2021 - 04.2025
Registered Dental Assistant
Village Crest Family Dental
07.2019 - 10.2019
Registered Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
05.2018 - 06.2021
Registered Dental Assistant
Castle Dental
01.2018 - 02.2018
Registered Dental Assistant
Affordable Dentures & Implants
05.2016 - 07.2016
No Degree - Biology
Tennessee State University
Certificate - Dental Assisting
Brightwood College