Jennifer Smith
Lee's Summit,Missouri
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated orthodontic professional with extensive experience at Stroede Orthodontics. Proven expertise in orthodontic bonding and archwire changes, complemented by strong patient rapport and team collaboration. Recognized for enhancing clinic efficiency and patient satisfaction through effective treatment planning and mentoring junior staff. Committed to delivering exceptional care and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Orthodontic Assistant
Stroede Orthodontics
06.2020 - Current
- Prepared and organized dental instruments and materials for efficient workflow during appointments.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions to enhance outcomes.
- Trained new staff on office protocols, promoting consistency in patient care and operational procedures.
- Collaborated with team members to refine clinical processes, increasing overall efficiency in practice operations.
- Prepared patients for the orthodontist and performed simple tasks such as wire changes and conducting preliminary examinations.
- Assisted in fabricating custom orthodontic appliances tailored to individual patient needs. Such as RPE's, LLHA, Band and Loops, Halterman, Habit appliances, Clear retainers, permanent lingual retainers.
- Poured and shaped molds from impressions and trimmed molds in grinder.
- Accurately taking dental impressions, X-rays, and intraoral scans.
- Managed emergency situations calmly, providing immediate care when necessary before escalating to the orthodontist if needed.
- Improved practice reputation by consistently receiving positive patient feedback on compassionate and professional care.
- Comprehensive knowledge of various Orthodontic appliances, and seating orthodontic appliances such as, Mara, Herbst, Forsus, Wilson, LLHA, RPE, Band and Loop, Habit appliance, C3 spring, Maxillary, and Mandibular Art appliances, Halterman.
- Inserting wires properly such as Pre torque, Reverse curve of Spee.
- Bending wires, such as stepping in, Stepping out, mesial in, mesial out, Stepping up, stepping down.
- Effectively prepping teeth and placing brackets, and Setting Molar brackets.
Lead Orthodontic Assistant
Pediatric Dental Specialists
11.2015 - 06.2020
- Assisted in the development of treatment plans alongside orthodontists, improving patient outcomes.
- Wires changes, Inserting Power chains, Rotation buttons, Open coil springs, Closed coil springs, Seating appliances, bonding permanent retainers, making clear retainers.
- Sterilization of instruments.
- Tray set ups.
- Maintaining clean and prepped work space.
- Updating pt records, photos, and xrays.
Dental Assistant
Blue Springs Dental Arts
09.2015 - 10.2015
- Assisted in patient preparation and ensured comfort during dental procedures.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Dental Assistant
Foster Dental Care
03.2015 - 09.2015
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices to improve health outcomes.
- 4 handed dentistry
- Room/tray set up
- Full mouth xrays
- Placing orthodontic archwires, steel ties, and power chain.
- Post op directions and care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lincoln R-2 High School
Lincoln, Mo05-2026
Dental Assistant Certificate - Dental Assisting
Midwest Dental Assisting School
Leawood, KS05-2015
Skills
- Chart updating
- Elastics placement
- Orthodontic archwire changes
- Orthodontic bonding/debonding
- Banding
- Seating appliances
- Bonding permanent retainers
- Impressions
- X-rays
- Patient photos
- Fabricating Orthodontic appliances
- Clear retainers
- Power chain and single ties
- Steel ties
- Bite openers
- Open coil and closed coil springs
- Digital scans
- Dolphin Imaging
- Dolphin Management
- Dentrix
- Eaglesoft
Timeline
Orthodontic Assistant
Stroede Orthodontics
06.2020 - Current
Lead Orthodontic Assistant
Pediatric Dental Specialists
11.2015 - 06.2020
Dental Assistant
Blue Springs Dental Arts
09.2015 - 10.2015
Dental Assistant
Foster Dental Care
03.2015 - 09.2015
High School Diploma -
Lincoln R-2 High School
Dental Assistant Certificate - Dental Assisting
Midwest Dental Assisting School