KENZY RUTLEDGE
Boise,ID
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Mountain State Dental Care
, Idaho
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted dentist with patient care and dental procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Prepared treatment rooms, instruments, and equipment for patient visits and procedures, promoting efficient workflow.
- Follow sterilization, infection-control, and safety procedures to maintain a clean clinical environment.
- Assisted with dental X-rays and other clinical procedures.
- Communicated with patients, providing oral-hygiene and post-treatment instructions to enhance patient understanding and compliance.
- Support organized patient-care documentation as part of the dental team.
Dental Assistant
Towne Square Dental South
Meridian, ID
10.2024 - Current
- Assisted a dentist during dental procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient visits, sterilized instruments, and organized equipment for efficient workflow.
- Assisted in the administration of local anesthesia or nitrous oxide sedation under the supervision of a dentist.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene techniques, promoting better post-treatment care and long-term dental health.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and provided post-treatment care instructions.
Retail Sales Associate
KJ's Super Store
Kuna, ID
09.2022 - Current
- Greeted customers and assisted with product selection to enhance shopping experience.
- Provided product information and answered customer questions.
- Organized and stocked shelves with merchandise to maintain product availability. with merchandise to ensure product availability and organization.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise according to company standards.
Dental Assistant
Ada County Jail
Ada County, ID
- Current
- Facilitated dental assisting and patient support within a correctional healthcare setting to ensure effective care delivery.
- Supported dental procedures while ensuring cleanliness and organization of the clinical environment to promote patient safety.
- Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized instruments for Mountain State Dental Care procedures.
- Managed patient records, charts, and visit documentation with accuracy.
- Facilitated dental assisting and patient support within correctional healthcare setting to ensure effective care delivery.
Dental Assistant
Idaho Department of Corrections / Centurion
Kuna, ID
04.2025 - 12.2025
- Assisted the dentist with patient care and dental procedures in a correctional healthcare setting.
- Prepared treatment rooms, instruments, and equipment to ensure readiness for patient appointments.
- Prepared treatment rooms, instruments, and equipment for patient appointments.
- Assisted with dental X-rays and other clinical procedures.
- Provided patient support and helped maintain a safe, clean, and organized clinical environment.
- Interacted professionally with patients, ensuring adherence to facility policies and procedures.
Dental Assistant
Kik Dental
Boise, ID
11.2023 - 09.2024
- Captured digital X-rays of teeth, supporting accurate diagnostics for patient treatment.
- Welcomed patients and guided them to examination rooms, ensuring a smooth transition into care.
- Upheld cleanliness and organization of the office environment, contributing to patient comfort and safety.
- Welcomed patients at reception upon arrival and escorted them to an examination room.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
Assistant Manager
KJ's Super Store
Kuna, ID
04.2023 - 11.2023
- Guided and supported junior staff on daily tasks to enhance team effectiveness.
- Supervised daily operations, scheduling shifts and assigning duties to maintain workflow.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies to uphold operational standards.
- Maintained accurate records of sales transactions using point-of-sale systems.
Education
Health Sciences
College of Western Idaho
Nampa, IDHigh School Diploma -
Kuna High School
Kuna, IDSkills
- Dental & Clinical Assisting
- Radiographic equipment
- Dental radiography
- Instrument sterilization
- Sterilization protocols
- Infection control
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Patient Education
- Documentation
- Patient relations
- Customer assistance
- Team communication
- Problem-Solving
- Dental Office Management
Certification
CPR Certification
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Mountain State Dental Care
04.2025 - Current
Dental Assistant
Idaho Department of Corrections / Centurion
04.2025 - 12.2025
Dental Assistant
Towne Square Dental South
10.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Kik Dental
11.2023 - 09.2024
Assistant Manager
KJ's Super Store
04.2023 - 11.2023
Retail Sales Associate
KJ's Super Store
09.2022 - Current
Dental Assistant
Ada County Jail
- Current
Health Sciences
College of Western Idaho
High School Diploma -
Kuna High School