Khamari Dean
Springfield,IL
Summary
Professional with extensive experience in maintaining organized environments and providing support services. Demonstrated ability to manage inventory levels, schedule appointments, and handle administrative tasks efficiently. Proven skills in effective communication and patient education, ensuring compliance with established protocols and guidelines. Experience in sterilization techniques and data entry contributes to a strong foundation for a cashier role in a retail environment.
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. Talented at closely monitoring patients during procedures to quickly address issues with pain or discomfort.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
Springfield, IL
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Ordered supplies necessary for daily operations of the practice.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Conducted routine maintenance of equipment used in dentistry operations.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.
- Handled billing inquiries from insurance companies regarding claims submitted by the office.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Checked with participants throughout procedures to help alleviate anxiety.
- Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
- Performed basic laboratory tasks, such as pouring impressions and trimming models.
- Entered patient data into dental records system and observed confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
- Utilized automated washers to sterilize instruments and prevent cross-infection between patients.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Cleaned and polished removable dentures, brackets, wires and other appliances.
- Took medical and dental history and recorded vital signs of patients.
- Applied protective coating of fluoride to teeth during dental procedures.
- Assisted dentist during examination by retracting patient's tongue and cheeks.
- Kept track of treatment information in patient records.
- Gathered and documented patient medical and dental histories and vital signs.
- Prepared bills and completed insurance forms using system software.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assistant
Lincoln College
Lincoln, Illinois, ILSkills
- Digital radiography
- Sterilization techniques
- Patient management
- Dental materials preparation
- Appointment scheduling
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Problem resolution
- Attention to detail
- Inventory management
- Patient education
- Radiography safety
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Treatment room breakdown
- HIPAA compliance
- Dental impressions
- Exam room setups
- Oral X-rays
- Restorative dentistry support
- Dental staff support
- Instrument preparation
- Orthodontic procedure support
- Dental terminology
Certification
- Certification of completion
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
05.2024 - 05.2025
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assistant
Lincoln College