Kindra Hendricks
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at quickly mastering new skills and working effectively unsupervised.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Columbus Pediatric Dentistry
Columbus, IN
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- 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.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assisting
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Columbus, IN05-2019
Skills
- Instrument preparation
- Patient Services
- Patient Relations
- Patient Education
- Taking X-rays
- Equipment Sterilization
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- First Aid Training
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Infection control procedures
- Patient Scheduling
- Dental terminology knowledge
- Knowledgeable in Dentrix
- Electronic Charting
Certification
- Infection Control
- Radiation Health and Safety
- Caries Prevention
- Expanded Functions
- Coronal Polishing
- First Aid
- CPR
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Columbus Pediatric Dentistry
08.2019 - 07.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assisting
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana