Kali Smith
Registered Dental Assistant
Aubrey,Texas
Summary
Highly motivated Dental Assistant who is willing to learn new ways of practice. A perfectionist paying attention to detail from sterilization to a patients treatment plan. Focused on achieving a higher level of dental knowledge.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT
Sweet Tooth Dental Loft
Frisco, Texas
04.2022 - Current
- Charted patient data and treatment in electronic health records system. ( Dentrix Experience )
- Educated patients on proper oral care habits.
- Experience in taking digital radiographs, intraoral photographs. ( including iTero scans )
- Followed stringent security protocols to maintain patient confidentiality information.
- Developed positive relationships with patients and colleagues.
- Collaborated with clinical coordinator on schedule and follow-up of patient care and treatment.
- Fabricated temporary crowns. Experience in placing Invisalign attachments.
- Performed coronal polishing.
- Fabricated bleaching trays and custom impression trays from alginate impressions or stone casts when necessary.
- Performed professional whitening on patients.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, applied dental fillings, placed temporary crowns and seated permanent crowns.
REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT
West Frisco Dental and Implants
Frisco, Texas
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Charted patient data and treatment in electronic health records system.
- Offered gentle support and delivered compassionate care during dental procedures.
- Documented dental and medical history prior to appointment.
- Followed infection-control standards and sanitization protocols to safeguard patients and staff
- Set up dental instruments and supplies in alignment with dentist preferences.
- Created bitewing, panoramic and periapical X-ray images for dentist to review.
- Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
- Supported dentist chairside with root canal and extraction procedures.
- Instructed patients on postoperative care to protect dental work and promote healing.
- Organized lab cases for dentists by tracking progress throughout production cycle until delivery back to practice.
- Collected payments from patients at time of service or following completion of treatment plan via cash or credit card transactions.
- Monitored and recorded patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure and respiration.
BARISTA
Starbucks
Frisco, Texas
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Answered customer phone calls and appropriately addressed questions and complaints.
- Presented and explained drink menu, answering questions to educate customers.
- Operated cash registers and handled cash and card transactions.
- Trained new baristas on proper coffee preparation techniques.
- Demonstrated coffee grinding and brewing equipment and accessories, increasing sales of machines.
- Followed operating instructions and troubleshot breakdowns, keeping equipment operational.
- Managed morning rush of customers daily with efficient, levelheaded customer service.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding to inquiries quickly and professionally.
- Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, washing dishes, and cleaning floors.
- Maintained calm demeanor during high-volume periods and special events.
- Memorized recipes for specialty coffee beverages and seasonal offerings.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Little Elm High School
05.2020
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Payment Collection
- Data Verification
- Ability to work under pressure and high stress environments
- Proactive
- Perfectionist
- Four-Handed Procedures
- Strong Manual Dexterity
Certification
- Registered Dental Assisting
- CPR and AED
- OSHA
- HIPAA
- Human Trafficking Certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT
Sweet Tooth Dental Loft
04.2022 - Current
REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT
West Frisco Dental and Implants
11.2021 - 03.2022
BARISTA
Starbucks
09.2020 - 10.2021
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Little Elm High School
- Registered Dental Assisting
- CPR and AED
- OSHA
- HIPAA
- Human Trafficking Certification
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