Kayla Slack
Mount Joy,PA
Summary
Dental healthcare professional with hands-on EFDA experience, including restorations, radiography, surgical support, and patient case management. Brings added strength in billing, claims, schedule coordination, and online dental assisting instruction that supports smooth operations and student or customer progress.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Zug Family Dental
07.2021 - Current
- Coordinated appointment flow and adjusted schedules to minimize patient wait times.
- Placed dental restorations.
- Supported dental procedures and surgeries.
- Performed dental radiology tasks.
- Assisted in managing patient cases to facilitate effective treatment plans and follow-up care.
- Processed billing and claims while ensuring accurate documentation and timely submissions.
- Obtained and maintained PA state EFDA license to perform expanded functions in dental practice.
Online Dental Assisting Instructor
Stepful
New York, New York
04.2026 - 12.2026
- Facilitated engaging learning experiences for dental assisting students during Stepful virtual class sessions.
- Evaluated student progress through Stepful lesson plans and assessments to identify areas for improvement.
- Adjusted instruction for online healthcare training and varied learning needs.
- Collaborated with Stepful team on curriculum updates and student support.
- Updated course materials in Stepful learning platform.
- Maintained course materials within Stepful learning platform.
- Monitored classroom participation and promoted adherence to professional dental office behaviors.
- Provided feedback on individual assignments and projects.
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Hempfield Family Dental Care
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Obtained PA EFDA state license to perform expanded functions in dental practice.
- Placed dental restorations under provider direction.
- Assisted with dental procedures and surgical cases, ensuring patient comfort and procedural efficiency.
- Performed dental radiography.
- Coordinated daily schedule flow and appointments to optimize patient care.
- Managed administrative duties, billing, and claims processing to support seamless practice operations.
- Supported case management tasks.
Dental Assistant/EFDA Instructor
YTI Career Institute
11.2013 - 10.2021
- Assisted dental students during chairside procedures, enhancing their practical skills in clinic labs.
- Provided chairside support during dental procedures by passing instruments and managing suction.
- Captured digital dental x-rays using radiographic equipment.
- Demonstrated suction retraction and four-handed assisting techniques during lab practice.
- Guided students in setting up radiography equipment, ensuring adherence to safe handling practices.
- Assisted faculty with student preparation, clinic flow, and professional dental procedures.
- Managed supply inventory and organized dental materials, facilitating effective classroom operations.
Nursing Assistant /Mobile Phlebotomist
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
08.2006 - 08.2010
- Delivered bedside care for Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital patients
- Collected vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff
- Repositioned patients and supported safe mobility using proper transfer techniques
- Responded to call lights promptly to address patient needs and responded promptly to patient comfort needs
- Maintained clean, stocked patient rooms and shared hospital supplies
- Followed infection control standards across Lancaster General Hospital care areas
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques outlined in the care plan.
- Obtained specimens for laboratory testing from patients for laboratory testing such as urine samples and blood draws.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Collected venous and capillary specimens during mobile rounds across Penn Medicine units.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Dental Assisting / EFDA
YTI Career Institute
Lancaster, PA08-2010
Graduate A.S - Healthcare Administration
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, COBachelors Degree - Healthcare Management
DeVry University
Naperville, ILSkills
- Dental restorations
- Dental radiography
- X-ray proficiency
- Chairside assisting
- EFDA procedures
- Orthodontic procedures
- Endodontic procedures
- Prosthodontic procedures
- Infection control
- HIPAA compliance
- Digital dental records
- Practice management software
- Patient case management
- Insurance claims
- Insurance coordination
- Appointment scheduling
- Dental Office Procedures
- Medical records management
- Instrument sterilization
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Task prioritization
- Problem-solving
- Pharmacological knowledge
- Sedation techniques
- Patient care excellence
- Oral hygiene education
Personal Information
Title: Healthcare Professional
Certification
- CPR Certified
- BLS Certified
- HIPPA Certified
- OSHA Certified
- Child Abuse Clearance
- Licensed Expanded Functions Dental Assistant PA
Timeline
Online Dental Assisting Instructor
Stepful
04.2026 - 12.2026
Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Zug Family Dental
07.2021 - Current
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Hempfield Family Dental Care
09.2020 - 09.2022
Dental Assistant/EFDA Instructor
YTI Career Institute
11.2013 - 10.2021
Nursing Assistant /Mobile Phlebotomist
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
08.2006 - 08.2010
Certificate of Technical Studies - Dental Assisting / EFDA
YTI Career Institute
Graduate A.S - Healthcare Administration
Colorado Technical University
Bachelors Degree - Healthcare Management
DeVry University