Kim Harding
Magnolia,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented Dental Assistant with 29 years of hands-on experience performing dental office chair-side duties. Experience with Oral Surgeon and Endodontist. Proficient in job-related equipment operations. Courteous and friendly professional with knack for comforting nervous and anxious patients. Works well independently and with others. I've always enjoyed working with patients and making a difference in there lives.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant
Family Dental of Cedar Park
Cedar Park, TX
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Provided chairside assistance to dentists during dental procedures.
- Assisted with the setup of treatment rooms and sterilization of instruments
- Tracked inventory levels of dental materials, tools, and equipment to ensure sufficient stock was always available.
- Assisted in the training of new dental assistants by providing guidance on protocols and processes.
- Adhered to all applicable laws related to HIPAA compliance for protecting patient confidentiality.
- Implemented infection control policies when preparing treatment areas or disposing of hazardous waste materials.
- Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, applied dental fillings, placed temporary crowns and seated permanent crowns.
- Created and fit dental appliances for patients. adjusting as necessary.
Dental Assistant
Pheasant Run Dental Center
Williston, ND
09.2017 - 06.2021
- Provided chair-side assistance during operative, preventive, periodontal, Oral Surgeon, Endodontist and prosthetic dental procedures
- Prepared and sterilized dental equipment prior to procedures
- Promoted efficiency and availability of required items by monitoring and maintaining dental supply and equipment
- Assisted dentists with conducting procedures such as basic dental procedures, extractions, Root Canals, crowns, fillings
- Ordered and monitored dental supplies and equipment inventory.
Dental Assistant
Pronghorn Family Dentistry
Gillette, WY
03.2009 - 06.2017
- Gathered and recorded medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients
- Charted conditions of decay and disease to prepare for diagnosis and treatment by dentist
- Gently and skillfully took radiographs
- Made and fit dentures and crowns
- Delivered preoperative and postoperative care
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
- Routinely completed inventory, supply orders and restocked supplies
- Protected patients' enamel by applying protective sealants and fluoride treatments
- Provided chair-side assistance during operative, preventive, periodontal, and prosthetic dental procedures
- Prepared and sterilized dental equipment prior to procedures
- Periodontal work with Michael Davis, DDS/MHS once a month.
Dental Assistant
Gillette Dental Group
Gillette, WY
10.2002 - 03.2009
- Assisted dentists with instrument transfer, retraction, and preparation of dental instruments and materials
- Prepared and sterilized dental equipment prior to procedures
- Responsible for General Dental Assisting
- Provided chair-side assistance during operative, preventive, and prosthetic dental procedures
- Answered phones
- Ordered supplies
- Served as Head of Lumineer Department
- Provided postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist
- Completed periodic x-rays of erupted, impacted and unerupted teeth to assess the need for further interventions
- Assisted dentists with conducting procedures such as extractions and root canals.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Timothy Moore.,DDS/M.S.,PC
Tulsa, OK
10.1995 - 12.1999
- Assisted Dentist during exam and consultation
- Prepared patients and assisted in Osseous or Graft procedure
- Prepared and assisted in Acti-site fibers, Bone implants, Atridox and Periochip
- Sterilized, disinfected and sharpened instruments
- Maintained autoclave, ultrasonic cleaner, compressor, nitrous and processor
- Ordered supplies
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments
- Updated recall patients.
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
Dr. Donald Jelinek., DDS
Great Falls, MT
02.1994 - 08.1995
- Assisted Dentist during examination and treatment of patients
- Prepared patients
- Sterilized and disinfected instruments, set up trays and prepared materials
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payments for dental services and maintained clerical records.
Education
Dental Assisting -
Sheridan Jr. College
Skills
- RDA
- Basic General Dentistry Duties
- Radiation Certified
- CPR Certified
- Infection Control Certified
- Hard and soft relines
- Seat Crowns, Dentures, Implants
- Supported Implant Dentures
- NTI
- Aligners
- Essix
- Sportsguards
- Flippers
- Partials
- Intra-Oral cameras
- Dexi Carivu
- Druformat Scan
- Itero Scan
- Carestream 9300 select X-ray patients
- Training Organization
Certification
- TRDA #132412 Exp 12/31/25
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
Family Dental of Cedar Park
08.2021 - 05.2024
Dental Assistant
Pheasant Run Dental Center
09.2017 - 06.2021
Dental Assistant
Pronghorn Family Dentistry
03.2009 - 06.2017
Dental Assistant
Gillette Dental Group
10.2002 - 03.2009
Dental Assistant
Dr. Timothy Moore.,DDS/M.S.,PC
10.1995 - 12.1999
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
Dr. Donald Jelinek., DDS
02.1994 - 08.1995
Dental Assisting -
Sheridan Jr. College
- TRDA #132412 Exp 12/31/25
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