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Jennifer heath

Summerville,SC

Summary

Certified Dental Assistant with strong dedication to patient care and efficient clinic operations. Skilled in chairside assistance, dental radiography, and maintaining sterile environments. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability in dynamic healthcare settings. Focused on delivering consistent results and reliable support to dental team.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CDA

Southern Smiles Dental Practice
Summerville, SC
12.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in patient preparation and management to ensure smooth workflow during procedures.
  • Maintained sterilization protocols for all dental instruments, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
  • Managed appointment scheduling using practice management software, optimizing office efficiency.
  • Educated patients on post-treatment care and oral hygiene practices to enhance patient outcomes.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by
  • Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
  • Utilized advanced dental equipment proficiently, including intraoral cameras and digital radiography tools, to support comprehensive patient assessments.
  • Managed patient emergencies calmly and efficiently, coordinating with dental team members to provide appropriate care.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.

Certified Dental Assistant

Darren G Koch DDS
Cary, NC
12.2021 - 07.2023
  • All same duties as previouly mentioned
  • Addisional duties include Full mouth rehabs

Certified Dental Assistant

Signature Family Dentistry
Holly Springs, NC
04.2016 - 03.2020

Senior Assistant

Lead trainer

Responsible for all ordering and maintaining supply's

Certified Dental Assistant

Smithfield Family Dentistry and Associates
Smithfield, NC
05.2010 - 04.2016

With 4days a month of Oral surgery-Simple/Surgical Extraction

and Wisdom teeth removal frequently under Oral sedation.

Certifed Dental Assistant

Great Lakes Dental Usa
Fayetteville, NC
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Maintained sterilization protocols and equipment
  • Using dental software systems.
  • Supported dentists by providing chairside assistance during examinations and treatments.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry and oral surgery.
  • Prepared patient X-rays with Nomad

Preparing the great Soldiers of this country for deployments

DA II

Dr James Mckenzie
Fuquay-Varina, NC
06.2008 - 07.2010

Head Dental Assistant

Denture Makers
Dunn, NC
01.2006 - 01.2008

Lead Dental assistant

Ordering all supplies

Full mouth extractions and placement of Full dentures and partials.

Abiding by OSHA standers and protocols

Education

GED -

Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, North Carolina, NC

Skills

    Equipment skills

  • Cerec
  • Trios
  • Itero
  • Digital Imaging-Kodak,Nomad,DEXIS
  • Picasso Laser
  • Biolase

Certification

Damb certified since 2010

DA II since 2015

BLS

Software

Debtrix

OpenDental

Softdent

Eaglesoft

Timeline

CDA

Southern Smiles Dental Practice
12.2024 - Current

Certified Dental Assistant

Darren G Koch DDS
12.2021 - 07.2023

Certified Dental Assistant

Signature Family Dentistry
04.2016 - 03.2020

Certifed Dental Assistant

Great Lakes Dental Usa
01.2014 - 01.2016

Certified Dental Assistant

Smithfield Family Dentistry and Associates
05.2010 - 04.2016

DA II

Dr James Mckenzie
06.2008 - 07.2010

Head Dental Assistant

Denture Makers
01.2006 - 01.2008

GED -

Central Carolina Community College
Jennifer heath