Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Letters of Recommendation
Accomplishments
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Joy Thompson

Lubbock,TX

Summary

Dynamic dental professional with extensive experience at Frankford Dental Group, excelling in surgical extractions and assisting in implant placements. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective communication and meticulous attention to detail. Skilled in x-ray imaging and fostering a safe, sanitized environment for optimal dental procedures.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Frankford Dental Group
01.2022 - Current
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
  • Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.

Orthodontic Assistant

Allington Dental
05.2019 - 05.2022
  • Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque, and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
  • Prepped examination rooms, sterilized equipment and instruments and maintained appropriate tray setup.
  • Set appointments and made follow-up calls.
  • Took x-rays, photographs, and impressions of patients' teeth and mouth.
  • Prepared patient for orthodontist and performed simple tasks such as tightening braces and conducting preliminary examinations.
  • Poured and shaped molds from impressions and trimmed molds in grinder.

Dental Assistant

Allington Dental
05.2010 - 05.2019
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.

Education

High School Diploma -

Texas Careers Dental Assistant Program 2007
Lubbock, TX

Skills

Assisting Skills

Surgical Extraction

Flap Extraction (wisdom teeth)

Ortho assisted

Crown Lengthening

Perio-Pak Placement

Apicoectomy

Assisting Implant Placement

Suture Placement and Removal

Partial/ Dentures Adjustments

Root Canals

Impression

X-Rays

Certification

CPR Certified

Hips Certified

Nitrous Oxide Certified

Sealant Certified

Coronal Polishing Certified

Letters of Recommendation

Dr. Adam Bunker

2903 50th Street

Lubbock, Tx 79413

July 27, 2012



To whom it may concern:


It is my pleasure to recommend Joy Thompson as a dental assistant. I have worked with Joy for 10 months at Kool Smiles. during that time, I was new to the company as an associate dentist, and she helped me to become an associate with how everything works as one of my dental assistant.


Joy has been a valuable assistant. She knows every dental procedure just as well as I do, and is able to learn what instruments I need before I ask for them. She is also one of the hardest workers that I have ever met. She has always busy whether it is setting up for the next appointment, sterilizing instruments, doing laundry, or filing patient charts. She also helps me stay on time and be more productive.


As a dentist at Kool Smiles, the majority of our patient population or children. Due to the nature of our work, some of the situations are very stressful especially when a child has poor behavior. Joy has the ability to help calm and exceptionally anxious child and help them get through the procedure.


We also have the opportunity to see adult patients as well. She is very friendly and the patient enjoy being around her. Some of my patient return to visit just to see her and thank her for being there during the Dental treatment.


I’m sorry to see Joy go and I only have the highest recommendation for her. You won’t regret adding her to your team. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me.


Sincerely


Dr. Adam Bunker

Associate Dentist

720-580-3155




To whom it may concern:


I was initially impressed with Joy, Thompson’s enthusiasm, communication, skills, and professionalism demeanor. Joy is a competent, self motivated dental assistant she takes upon herself responsibilities beyond what it’s expected of her Joy is punctual and a great team worker. She has a genuine interest in helping others succeed. She is always assisting others and will ask them if they need any assistance. Joy is reliable and dedicated. She multitask and is able to handle stressful patients and procedures admire her ability to work with minimal supervision and her unwavering commitment to exceeding patient expectations


One of her greatest strengths is her ability to relate to patients. She is thorough when it comes to giving patients and parents postoperative instructions, answering questions and generally, putting both parents and patience at ease, organized and diligent. Joy has quickly learnt procedures that were unfamiliar to her during her time here I have seen her efficiently assist in a wide variety of procedures, such as root canal therapies, crown, preps, and cementation, and complex extractions. The office has a number of doctors Joy learns quickly and adapt to each doctor style and need’s sufficiently. She is an asset.


She’ll be willing to meet the needs of any dental office efficiently. It is without hesitation that I recommend Joy Thompson as a dental assistant.


Sincerely,

Dr Numuhle S Dube DDS

2014



January 6, 2017



Regarding Joy Thompson


To whom it may concern:


Joy Thompson has been employed with my office since June 2010. I’ve had the privilege of managing Joy over this time. During her time of employment, Joy has been dependable, accountable and has shown great initiative. Her job title as a dental assistant played a bottle row in her daily operation. Patients have consistent consistently come into our office requesting Joy‘s assistance. Joy is consistently requested by doctors for her assistance in difficult procedure. her worth ethic, integrity and professionalism, always guarantees a successful day. She is always willing to assist wherever needed, without having to be asked in a busy dental office, such as ours, where where we could see anywhere from 60 to 85 patients a day Joy is an employee that is definitely wanted on your team. Joy will be a tremendous loss to our office and I am confident that she will be a great asset to yours. I highly recommend her as any employer.


Sincerely,

Anthony Saavedra

Office Manager

Kool Smiles Lubbock 50th





October 16, 2025


To whom it may concern,


It is my absolute pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for Joy Thompson, who has been an invaluable member of the Dental team at Frankford Dental group, where I was the primary provider for five years. During our time working together, she consistently demonstrated professionalism, expression, exceptional skills, and a genuine dedication to  patient care that made her an outstanding asset to our office.


Joy is an exceptionally knowledgeable and capable, dental assistant. She has a thorough understanding of clinical procedures, infection, control, protocols, and patient management, and she applies this knowledge with efficiency and care every single day. Her ability to anticipate the needs of both the dentist and the patient ensures that our appointments run smoothly and effectively


One of Joy‘s greatest strength is her ability to work well with others. She builds excellent rapport with patient, staff, and providers a lot, fostering a positive and supportive work environment. Her friendly attitude, teamwork, and professionalism makes her a pleasure to have in the office. Additionally, she has a quick learner who easily adapt to new technologies, procedures, and office systems, often mastering new skills with minimal instructions


Joy is not only dependable and hard working, but she can also take great pride in delivering the highest standard of patient care. She consistently goes above and beyond to ensure each patient feels comfortable, informed, and valued.


I can say with complete confidence that Joy would be a great asset to your dental office fortunate enough to have her on your team. I would be more than happy to speak personally with anyone regarding her performance or contributions to our practice. Please feel free to contact me at 614–5 65–1823 or email drdwsdds@gmail .


Sincerely,

Daniel Smith DDS

Parker dental center

155 West Riverside Dr

Parker, AZ 85344

928-669-0099

Accomplishments

Awards : Perfect Attendance and GPA of 3.8 or Higher

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Frankford Dental Group
01.2022 - Current

Orthodontic Assistant

Allington Dental
05.2019 - 05.2022

Dental Assistant

Allington Dental
05.2010 - 05.2019

High School Diploma -

Texas Careers Dental Assistant Program 2007