Jenna Marre McFadden
Aberdeen,MD
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate professional with extensive experience in patient care and dental assistance, notably at Smile Partners and Union Dental . Excelled in leadership roles, including as Lead Teacher, enhancing student outcomes and parental involvement. Skilled in American Sign Language and CPR, demonstrating outstanding interpersonal abilities and a commitment to excellence in all patient and client interactions. I would like to secure a challenging and responsible position that will allow me to utilize my prior experience for the further development of this organization.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Union Dental Center and Implant Center
Havre De Grace, MD
04.2025 - Current
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Assisted in patient preparation, ensuring comfort and understanding of procedures.
- 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 x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Trained new staff on office protocols and patient care standards, fostering team cohesion.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Personal Support Personnel
Jocelynn Mcfadden self employer through The Arc
Havre De Grace, MD
01.2021 - Current
- Community Development
- Personal Support
- Respite
Personal Support Personnel
Ables Home Healthcare
Silver Spring, MD
08.2015 - Current
- Assist with personal hygiene (such as bathing, oral and skin care)
- Assist with toileting
- Assist with dressing &/or changing clothes
- Assist w/ mobility
- Assist with eating &/or drinking
- Light housekeeping
- Assist with errands
- Prepare & serve meals
Dental Assistant
Smile Partners
Havre De Grace, MD
07.2017 - 08.2023
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
Lead Teacher
The Goddard School
Bel Air, MD
05.2011 - 06.2017
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student learning outcomes.
- Facilitated meetings with parents and guardians in order to discuss student progress or behavior issues.
- Assisted in developing evaluation tools such as rubrics or checklists for assessing student work.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
Education
Dental Assistant And Radiology - Dental Assistant
Harford Community College
Bel Air, MDNo Degree - Early Childhood Education (Some College)
Harford Community College
Bel Air, MDSome College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Towson University
Baltimore, MDSkills
- Patient Care
- Trained in American Sign Language
- Excellent people skills (Outgoing, Friendly, Respectful)
- Great Leadership and Teamwork skills
- Disability care
- Disability Support
- Dental radiography
Accomplishments
- Golden Apple at The Goddard School (In acknowledgement of exceptional training accomplishments and outstanding dedication)
Affiliations
- Volunteer at Humane Society of Harford County
Certification
- Prior Emergency Medical Technician
- Dental Radiology Technologist License
- Stop the Bleed Certification
- Seizure and First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
- Implicit Bias Training
- Environmental Infection Prevention
- Dental Assistant and Oral Radiology Training
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Union Dental Center and Implant Center
04.2025 - Current
Personal Support Personnel
Jocelynn Mcfadden self employer through The Arc
01.2021 - Current
Dental Assistant
Smile Partners
07.2017 - 08.2023
Personal Support Personnel
Ables Home Healthcare
08.2015 - Current
Lead Teacher
The Goddard School
05.2011 - 06.2017
Dental Assistant And Radiology - Dental Assistant
Harford Community College
No Degree - Early Childhood Education (Some College)
Harford Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Towson University
References
References available upon request.
Golden Apple Award
-Recognized at The Goddard School
- In acknowledgement of exceptional training accomplishment and outstanding dedication.