Khrish Butani
Bellevue,WA
Summary
Dental assistant with hands-on experience in patient assessments, clinical support, and patient education. Known for creating an innovative, comfortable environment during treatments and building strong patient rapport. Background in sports medicine research and data analysis/synthesis, bringing a detail-oriented, evidence-based approach to clinical care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Researcher, Co-Author
Independent Research With Dr. Eric Bradlow
Bellevue, WA
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Developed a machine learning framework to predict next-season injured reserve (IR) risk for NFL wide receivers and tight ends using multi-source data
- Aggregated and engineered 746 player-season observations (2018–2023), combining tracking, workload, demographic, and injury-history data
- Implemented and compared logistic regression, random forest, neural network (MLP), and XGBoost models, identifying XGBoost as the top performer (58.3% balanced accuracy)
- Applied SHAP (model interpretability) to identify key injury predictors, including speed (40-yard dash), workload (snaps), and player usage metrics
- Built a full end-to-end ML pipeline including preprocessing, feature engineering, class imbalance handling (SMOTE), and hyperparameter tuning
- Conducted statistical analysis (Mann-Whitney U tests) to validate relationships between features and injury outcomes
- Presented findings at IEEE MIT URTC / ICBHI-level research conferences, contributing to sports analytics and athlete health research
Dental Assistant
Renton Kids Dentistry
Renton, WA
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Obtained a Dental Assistant License to legally permit this experience.
- Assisted in patient assessments and oral examinations under supervision.
- Prepared treatment rooms, sterilized instruments, and maintained inventory of dental supplies.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and post-treatment care.
- Conducted X-rays, cleanings, and tooth extractions (with doctor supervision and aid)
Dental Intern
Totem Lake Family Dentistry
Kirkland, WA
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Shadowed hygienists and assisted in patient care.
- Sterilized equipment and learned patience, dexterity, and precision from dentists.
- Documented patient records accurately in digital systems for efficient tracking.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance patient comfort and satisfaction levels.
Education
High School Diploma -
Eastside Preparatory School
Kirkland, WA06-2026
Skills
- Scientific communication
- Qualitative research
- Research design
- Patient care
- Instrument handling
- Organization
- Detail orientation
- Clinical assistance
- Quick technique and skill acquisition
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Co-Researcher, Co-Author
Independent Research With Dr. Eric Bradlow
06.2025 - 10.2025
Dental Assistant
Renton Kids Dentistry
06.2024 - 08.2024
Dental Intern
Totem Lake Family Dentistry
06.2023 - 08.2023
High School Diploma -
Eastside Preparatory School