Kaleigh Brister
Pride,LA
Summary
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Hygiene Assistant
Bruns Family Dental Center
Baton Rouge, LA
07.2024 - Current
- Assisted dentists in providing dental treatments to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures such as prophylaxis, sealants, restorations, and periodontal scaling.
- Maintained inventory of supplies and ordered new items when necessary.
- Cleaned and disinfected surfaces in operatories between patients.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, sterilized instruments and equipment, set up trays with instruments and materials needed by the dentist.
- Recorded information regarding treatments rendered in patient charts accurately and completely.
- Greeted patients warmly upon arrival at office and provided them with relevant paperwork to fill out prior to examination or treatment.
Cashier
Winn Dixie
Central, LA
09.2022 - Current
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
Dental Assistant Intern
Hayes Family Dentistry
Baker, LA
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Greeted patients, scheduled appointments and managed patient records.
- Assisted dentist during dental procedures such as fillings, extractions and root canals.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments for use in dental treatments.
- Performed X-rays and dental charting.
- Instructed patients on proper brushing, flossing, diet and other preventive dentistry techniques.
- Maintained a clean working environment by following safety protocols.
Cashier/snowball Maker
Mrs. V's Snowballs
Central, LA
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
- Processed sales transactions to prevent long customer wait times.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Central, LASome College (No Degree) - Dental Assistant
Central High School
Central, LASkills
- Instrument and room setup
- Problem-solving abilities
- Dental staff assistance
- Taking X-rays
- Patient comfort
- Dental charting
- Multitasking
- Exam room setups
- Professionalism
- X-ray patients
- Certified in CPR/AED
Timeline
Dental Hygiene Assistant
Bruns Family Dental Center
07.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant Intern
Hayes Family Dentistry
01.2024 - 04.2024
Cashier
Winn Dixie
09.2022 - Current
Cashier/snowball Maker
Mrs. V's Snowballs
04.2022 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assistant
Central High School
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