Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Khiara Brown

3807D Forman Ct,NJ

Summary

Experienced with providing comprehensive care and support to diverse client populations. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to foster positive relationships. Track record of maintaining safe and supportive environment tailored to individual needs.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Everas Community Services
03.2024 - Current
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
  • Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
  • Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
  • Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.

Sales Associate

Bath & Body Works
09.2023 - Current
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.

Dental Assistant

CommuniCare Health Center
01.2016 - 01.2023
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
  • Prepared treatment rooms efficiently, adhering to strict sanitation guidelines to ensure patient safety.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Managed patient emergencies calmly and efficiently, coordinating with dental team members to provide appropriate care.
  • Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene practices to maintain good oral health between visits.
  • Aided in the creation of custom dental appliances such as mouthguards or retainers by taking precise impressions of patients'' teeth.
  • Enhanced office efficiency by maintaining accurate records, scheduling appointments, and managing inventory.

Dental Assistant

Tri County Dental
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Promoted a positive environment for patients and staff through effective communication and teamwork.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Supported dentists in diagnosing oral health issues by taking diagnostic x-rays as needed.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
  • Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.

Education

Associate of Science - Health Profesions

St Phillips College
San Antonio
01-2026

Skills

  • 4-Handed Dentistry
  • Preventative Care
  • Instrument Sterilization
  • Diagnostic X-Rays
  • Coordinator of Dental assistant schedules
  • Infection Control
  • Emergency Treatments
  • Prosthetics/Restorations
  • Prep for Oral Surgery
  • Bleaching Trays
  • Casts/Impressions
  • Patient Education
  • Sedation Monitor

Certification

  • Kaplan College-San Antonio, Texas- August 2012
  • Dental Assisting Program – Registered Dental Assistant
  • X-Ray Certified
  • Coronal Polish Certified
  • Sealant Certified

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Everas Community Services
03.2024 - Current

Sales Associate

Bath & Body Works
09.2023 - Current

Dental Assistant

CommuniCare Health Center
01.2016 - 01.2023

Dental Assistant

Tri County Dental
01.2013 - 01.2016

Associate of Science - Health Profesions

St Phillips College

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