Kadance Tucker
Iowa Park,TX
Summary
Dental Assistant with comprehensive background in patient care, dental procedures, and office management. Skilled in assisting with routine and complex dental procedures while maintaining patient comfort. Demonstrated strengths include knowledge of dental hygiene best practices and ability to manage administrative tasks efficiently. Notable for enhancing overall oral health by providing diligent support to dentists during examinations and surgeries.
Certified Dental Assistant with hands-on experience. Skilled at chairside assisting, dental radiography and building relationships with patients. Well-rounded knowledge of dentistry and enthusiasm to bring strong work ethic to excellent dental practice.
Reliable Dental Assistant with strong knowledge of dentistry practices. Well-rounded professional skilled handling multiple tasks, including making dental impressions, sterilizing stations, and taking X-rays. Highly organized with experience in charting and preparing patient treatment plans.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Iowa Park Dentist Office
Iowa Park, Texas
12.2024 - Current
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Updated patient records with new data and treatment information.
- Handled billing inquiries from insurance companies regarding claims submitted by the office.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Utilized automated washers to sterilize instruments and prevent cross-infection between patients.
- Documented patient records during procedures and added notes taken to treatment chart.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
Manager
Chicken Express
Iowa Park, Texas
11.2021 - 11.2024
- Led team meetings and one-on-one coaching sessions to continuously improve performance.
- Established processes to ensure efficient workflow throughout the organization.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements with vendors and suppliers to reduce costs.
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
Education
RDA - Dental Assistant
Wichita Falls Dental Assitant Program
Wichita Falls, TX10-2024
High School Diploma -
Iowa Park High School
Iowa Park, TX05-2022
Skills
- Instrument preparation
- Dental staff assistance
- Prosthodontic treatment support
- Exam room setups
- Sterilization techniques
- Dental records
- Patient scheduling
- Impression taking skills
- Dental procedure preparation
- Patient services
- X-ray processing
- Team collaboration
- Instrument selection
- Radiography safety
- Patient relations
- Chairside assistance
- Patient counseling
- Surgical setup
- Teeth cleaning assistance
- Dental radiography
- Chair-side support
- Appointment scheduling
- Taking X-rays
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Iowa Park Dentist Office
12.2024 - Current
Manager
Chicken Express
11.2021 - 11.2024
RDA - Dental Assistant
Wichita Falls Dental Assitant Program
High School Diploma -
Iowa Park High School