Karen LaRose
Lumberton
Summary
Experienced Dental Assistant delivering exceptional patient care and ensuring compliance with infection control protocols. Known for strong communication skills and efficiency in chairside support, ready to contribute to a collaborative dental practice.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant CDA/RDA
Marlton Dentisrty
Marlton, NJ
05.2006 - 04.2026
- Assisted in patient care and comfort during dental procedures.
- Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized instruments to maintain infection control standards.
- Managed patient records and scheduling to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Monitored inventory levels of dental supplies and ordered materials as needed for continuity of care.
- 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.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 2 procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and organized environment.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
Education
Associate of Science -
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJSkills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Sterilization techniques
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Instrument sterilization techniques
- Infection control proficiency
- Patient relations
Timeline
Dental Assistant CDA/RDA
Marlton Dentisrty
05.2006 - 04.2026
Associate of Science -
Camden County College