KATELYNN CLARK
Birmingham
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Server / Bartender
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
2018 - Current
Provided excellent customer service in fast-paced, entry-level fine dining environment, and assisted guests with menu selections and dietary restrictions.
Collaborated with kitchen staff to streamline order preparation processes, and trained new servers on restaurant policies and service standards. Overall, I have 10+ years of experience in the service industry as a server, which is a position I have maintained throughout my dental education
Surgical Assistant
Huntsville OMS
Huntsville
10.2018 - 01.2019
Worked as the surgeon's second assistant, managing set-up and take down of surgical equipment, monitoring patient vitals while under anesthesia, managed patient intake and scheduled all procedures
Education
DMD - Doctor of Dental Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
AL05.2026
MS - Multidisciplinary Biomedical Science
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
AL08.2021
BS - Biology
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
AL05.2018
Skills
Comfortable in single-root and premolar endodontic treatment, periodontics (treatment planning, diagnosis, and scaling and root planning), and all aspects of restorative dentistry (operative, fixed, implant, and digital dentistry)
Specifics: advanced adhesion, use of fiberglass reinforcement, diode laser, isolations, esthetic ceramic restorations including veneers and onlays, managed occlusal scheme modification (developed canine guidance with adhesive restoration), and vertical dimension change for oral rehabilitation
Volunteer Experience
Give Kids a Smile — UAB Pediatric Clinic, Birmingham, AL (2025, 2026)
Assisted in organizing and providing free dental screenings to underserved children in the Birmingham Hispanic and Latino communities. This event focuses on promoting preventative care and continuous dental practices through increased access to care for the Spanish speaking population in Alabama
Cahaba Valley Dental Clinic — Birmingham, AL (October 2025)
Cahaba Valley Health Care provides free dental and vision care for those in financial need in Central Alabama. UAB students helped perform extractions, composite restorations, prophys and oral cancer screenings, and provided oral hygiene instructions to CVHC patients
Interfaith Dental Clinic — Anniston, AL (August 2025)
Interfaith Ministries provides free dental care to those financially qualified.
Performed simple extractions and provided oral hygiene instructions.
Community Free Dental Clinic — Huntsville, AL (2018 - 2019)
Worked as a volunteer dental assistant for simple extractions and surgeries. Was in charge of patient intake, radiographic exams, providing patients with post-op instructions, and sterilizing instruments
Leadership Experience
ASDA Public Relations Committee — Birmingham, AL (2023-2025)
Managed Alabama ASDA PR content including emails, event flyers, and social media posts to keep members informed about current events, campaigns, volunteer opportunities, and continuing education courses
American Red Cross — Auburn, AL - Committee Chair / Intern (2018)
Served on the member committee to help organize and schedule campus blood drives, organize food donations from local businesses, and managed new volunteers. Also worked with Red Cross sponsors to help oversee operations of each drive
Timeline
Surgical Assistant
Huntsville OMS
10.2018 - 01.2019
Server / Bartender
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
2018 - Current
DMD - Doctor of Dental Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
MS - Multidisciplinary Biomedical Science
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
BS - Biology
AUBURN UNIVERSITY