Kimberly Figueroa
Fort Smith,AR
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with knowledge of dentistry practices. Well-rounded professional skilled handling multiple tasks, including making dental impressions, sterilizing stations, and taking X-rays. Highly organized with experience in charting and preparing patient treatment plans.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
New Smile Dental - Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
10.2023 - 12.2024
- Took bitewings, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Entered patient data into dental records system and observed confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned, and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Applied protective coating of fluoride to teeth during dental procedures.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
Front Desk Receptionist
The Courtyard by Marriott
Russellville, AR
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Answered incoming calls, directed them to appropriate personnel and took messages.
- Welcomed customers to front desk and engaged in friendly conversations while conducting check-in process.
- Resolved any customer complaints or issues in a timely fashion following established protocols.
- Answered multi-line phone system and managed calls by routing to proper extensions or taking messages.
- Assisted in the preparation of meeting rooms and facilities for scheduled events.
- Explained policies and procedures to visitors.
- Handled incoming and outgoing mail and packages.
- Handled payment processing and provided customers with receipts and proper bills and change.
Education
Dental Assisting
Accelerated Academy of Dental Assisting
Conway, AR08-2023
High School Diploma -
Dardanelle High School
Dardanelle, AR05-2014
Skills
- Instrument preparation
- Recording notes to patient chart
- X-ray processing
- Following OSHA regulations
- Setting up and breaking down rooms
- Pour and trim models
- Alginate impressions
Timeline
Dental Assistant
New Smile Dental - Fort Smith
10.2023 - 12.2024
Front Desk Receptionist
The Courtyard by Marriott
03.2022 - 10.2023
Dental Assisting
Accelerated Academy of Dental Assisting
High School Diploma -
Dardanelle High School
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