Kara Havel
Lincoln,NE
Summary
Reliable and skilled Dental Assistant with 20 plus years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments. Team player.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant Manager
Morning Glory Dental
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Implemented educational programs within the practice that emphasized preventative care strategies for patients.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Maryam Choobineh, DDS
02.2000 - 06.2005
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lincoln East High School
Lincoln, NEDental Assisting
Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NESkills
- Equipment Sterilization
- Procedure Support
- Inventory Management
- Patient Relations
- Patient Education
- Dental Impressions
- X-Ray Processing
- Knowledgeable in Dentrix
Timeline
Dental Assistant Manager
Morning Glory Dental
06.2023 - 12.2023
Dental Assistant
Dr. Maryam Choobineh, DDS
02.2000 - 06.2005
High School Diploma -
Lincoln East High School
Dental Assisting
Southeast Community College Area