Kari Messimer

Jefferson,GA

Summary

Patient-focused Dental Assistant offering Number years of experience in providing dentistry support in rapidly growing dental offices. Skilled in preparing patients for examinations and providing chairside assistance during routine and complex procedures. Quick to build relationships and successful in easing patients anxiety.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Dental Assistant

Georgia Holistic Dentist

Gainesville, GA

02.2022 - 06.2022

Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment, Action and Action.
Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.

Transporter

J&J Xclusive / Carmax

Stockbridge , GA

05.2003 - 01.2022

Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
Maintained accurate logs of equipment deliveries and patient trips and submitted documentation at end of shift.
Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
Operated Type of vehicle and carefully followed all safety protocols and procedures.

Surgical Assistant

Coastal Dental

Marietta, GA

01.1997 - 06.2003

Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
Quickly responded to emergency situations during procedures with life-saving aid.
Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.

Education

Medix School