Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Kelly Luu

San Diego,CA

Summary

Seeking to secure a challenging and rewarding position with
growth opportunities as a Registered Dental Assistant. I would
like to obtain a position in a team-oriented office that will
enable me to utilize the skills I have learned and improve them
with the teachings and guidance from the dentist and the staff.
I am also looking for a long-term position where I can build
rapport with patients and staff.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Dental Assistant

Renae Wilson, DDS
08.2021 - Current
  • Supported dentists during the administration of local anesthesia, ensuring patient comfort throughout the process.
  • Managed front desk duties, including greeting patients, handling phone calls, and maintaining communication between staff members.
  • Updated patient records regularly after each appointment or procedure to ensure accurate documentation.
  • Fabricated custom dental appliances such as mouthguards and whitening trays for improved patient experience.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.

Registered Dental Assistant

Peter K. Hellwig, DDS, MAGD
05.2018 - 06.2021

• Booked patient appointments and managed treatment
details using MS Excel and industry-standard registration
software.
• Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients
on home care guidelines.
• Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing
supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and
areas needing treatment.
• Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental
office setting and patient safety.

Registered Dental Assistant

Dentistry
05.2018 - 05.2018

• Constant communication to avoid misunderstandings.
• Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various
procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
• Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment,
straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to
prep for next patient and maintain health and safety
practices.
• Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed
dentistry and other chair-side duties.

Registered Dental Assistant

Valley Smiles
02.2018 - 04.2018

• Worked with different software's.
• Strong communication skills.
• Caring about my patients.
• Have gone to school to do RDA duties.
• Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various
procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
• Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment,
straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to
prep for next patient.

Dental Assistant

Bright Now! Dental
12.2017 - 01.2018
  • Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and
    sterilizing.
    • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning
    intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for
    fillings, impression, and dentures.
    • Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental
    office setting and patient safety.
    • Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing
    supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and
    areas needing treatment.

Education

Grossmont Health Occupational Center
Santee
08.2018

Associate of Science -

Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
06.2018

High School Diploma -

Mater Dei Catholic High School
Chula Vista
05.2014

Skills

  • Detail-Oriented
    Medical Charting
    Advising Patients
    Treatment Room
    Preparation
    Teamwork and Collaboration
    Organization and
    Prioritization

Certification

  • RDA - Registered Dental Assistant license
  • CPR certified and BLS provider by American Heart Association
  • X-ray License
  • Coronal Polishing
  • Pit & Fissure sealants
  • Infection Control

Timeline

Registered Dental Assistant

Renae Wilson, DDS
08.2021 - Current

Registered Dental Assistant

Peter K. Hellwig, DDS, MAGD
05.2018 - 06.2021

Registered Dental Assistant

Dentistry
05.2018 - 05.2018

Registered Dental Assistant

Valley Smiles
02.2018 - 04.2018

Dental Assistant

Bright Now! Dental
12.2017 - 01.2018

Grossmont Health Occupational Center

Associate of Science -

Grossmont College

High School Diploma -

Mater Dei Catholic High School
Kelly Luu