Karae Jenkins
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Organized and dependable Dental Assistant candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and office needs. Efficient at entering patient data with accuracy and maintaining confidentiality. Highly adaptable with great problem-solving skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dental Dreams LLC
01.2024 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
Dental Assistant Intern
Canton Dental Associates
04.2023 - 07.2023
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- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Prepared dental rooms and materials.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with the dental team members.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Ensured patient safety by strictly adhering to infection control protocols during all dental treatments.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
Clinical Assistant
Kennedy Krieger Institute
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Liaised with patients and addressed inquiries, appointment requests and billing questions.
- Comforted anxious patients before procedures and listened to concerns, offering support, and compassion.
- Measured patient spirometry.
- Assisted patients with basic care needs.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
Dental Receptionist
James Delaney DDS & MELANIE BURKE
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Tracked and recapped key item performance.
- Scheduled, rescheduled, and cancelled appointments for dental patients.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Provided excellent customer service by promptly addressing patient inquiries via phone, email, or in-person interactions.
- Maintained a clean and welcoming reception area for patients, contributing to a positive dental visit experience.
Education
Dental Assisting
Fortis Institute
Towson, MD04.2023
High School Diploma -
Western High School
Baltimore, MD06.2018
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Data Gathering
- Four-Handed Procedures
- Patient Schedule Management
- Strong Manual Dexterity
- Oral Surgery
- Office Management
- Dental Impressions
- Local Anesthetic Proficiency
- Restorative Procedures
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Taking X-Rays
- Dental impressions
- Dental Radiography
- Equipment Sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Appointment Scheduling
- HIPAA Compliance Understanding
- Dental terminology knowledge
- Instrument Sterilization Techniques
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Treatment Room Breakdown
- Restorative procedures
- Oral Surgery Assistance
- Office Administration Duties
- Restorative Dentistry
Certification
- CPR/First Aid Certified
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dental Dreams LLC
01.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant Intern
Canton Dental Associates
04.2023 - 07.2023
Clinical Assistant
Kennedy Krieger Institute
06.2021 - 01.2023
Dental Receptionist
James Delaney DDS & MELANIE BURKE
09.2020 - 03.2021
Dental Assisting
Fortis Institute
High School Diploma -
Western High School
- CPR/First Aid Certified
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