Katlin Griggs
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Multi-talented dental assistant with several years of expertise assisting with all areas of dental treatment. Committed to supporting administrative duties such as charting, records management and appointment setting while supporting dentists. Strong belief that background in healthcare and patient satisfaction would make me an excellent advocate for patient or customer of any kind.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant, Chairside
The Dental Cottage
Clarksville
08.2022 - 08.2026
- Assisted chairside during restorative, preventive, and surgical dental procedures.
- Provided instruments to a dentist, enhancing patient care flow during procedures.
- Captured digital x-rays and intraoral images to aid in accurate treatment planning.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Recorded patient charts, medical histories, and procedure notes accurately.
- Prepared treatment rooms with dental instruments, materials, and sterilized equipment.
- Coordinated appointments and facilitated front office communication to ensure smooth patient interactions.
Dental Assistant
Park Plaza Dentistry
Springfield, TN
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Assisted with charting, procedures, and patient care
- Helped maintain sterilization and set up of the operatory
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Ensured cleanliness of dental instruments to maintain infection control standards. and maintained infection control standards across treatment rooms.
- Captured dental radiographs, preparing images for timely provider review.
- Recorded patient chart notes and updated treatment documentation in dental records.
- Coordinated with the Park Plaza Dentistry front desk on scheduling and patient flow.
- Observed and assisted the Dentist and his team
Education
Certified Registered Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Dental Staff School of Tennessee
Franklin, TN 06.2020 - 09.2020
High School Diploma -
Rossview High School
Clarksville, TNSome College (No Degree) -
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TNSkills
- Dental procedures assistance
- Digital radiography
- Dental charting
- Chairside support
- Sterilization protocols
- Infection control
- Patient documentation
- Clinical record keeping
- Patient scheduling management
- Treatment coordination
- Patient scheduling
- Quality patient care
- Inventory management
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Patient communication
- HIPAA compliance
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
RDA, Registered Dental Assistant Certification September 2020, Radiology and Safety Certification September 2020, CPR Certification July 2020, OSHA Dental Office Safety Certification June 2020, HIPAA Certification June 2020, Coronal Polishing Certification October 2020, Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certification October 2020, Sealants Certification October 2020. All certifications are regularly renewed and/or maintained to be current.
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant, Chairside
The Dental Cottage
08.2022 - 08.2026
Dental Assistant
Park Plaza Dentistry
07.2020 - 08.2022
Certified Registered Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Dental Staff School of Tennessee
06.2020 - 09.2020
High School Diploma -
Rossview High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Austin Peay State University