Konai Walters
Goodyear,AZ
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Dental Assistant with a history at Desert Dental & Health Academy, where I excelled in sterilization techniques and patient care, ensuring safety and efficiency. Leveraged strong communication skills and a positive attitude to enhance patient satisfaction and support team success. Proficient in dental radiography and CPR, committed to promoting oral health and hygiene.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Dental Assistant
Desert Dental & Health Academy
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and organized environment.
- Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
- Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
- Assisted in dental radiography, ensuring safety and accuracy for diagnostic purposes.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
Education
No Degree - Biological Sciences Pre-Dental
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2028
High School Diploma -
Estrella Foothills High School
Goodyear, AZ05-2024
Certificate of Completion in Dental Assisting - Dental Hygiene
Desert Dental & Health Academy
Goodyear, AZ04-2024
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Effective communication
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Computer skills
- Collaborative teamwork
- Relationship building
- Classroom management
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Classroom support
- Student tutoring
- Complex Problem-solving
- Student engagement
- Classroom preparation and maintenance
- Behavior redirection
Accomplishments
- Helped train [Number] new teaching assistants and teaching aides.
- Created [Type of program] afterschool program, which grew [Number]% year-over-year.
- Earned certification in [Area of specialization].
- Observed students and documented social, emotional, motor skill, and intellectual developments.
- Collaborated with teacher to improve [Subject] scores on standardized tests [Number]%.
- Coordinated with lead teacher to create age-appropriate lesson plans for students with special needs.
- Supervised [Number] special needs students enrolled in [Grade level] grade.
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
Certification
- First Aid, CPR, and AED Instructor Certification - American Red Cross.
- Library Media Specialist Endorsement – [State] Department of Education.
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) - Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
- Certified Teacher Assistant (CTA) - American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence.
- Paraeducator Certification - National Resource Center for Paraeducators.
- Physical Therapist Assistant License (PTA) – Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
- Educational Technology Specialist Certificate – International Society for Technology in Education.
- Music Educator's Certificate – National Association for Music Education.
- Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Certification - TESOL International Association.
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training - Crisis Prevention Institute.
- Early Childhood Education Credential – [State] Department of Education.
- Adapted Physical Education Credential – [State] Department of Education.
- Sign Language Interpreter License – [State] Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
- Health Educator Specialist Certification- National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant License (OTA) – National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
- Bilingual Education Certificate – [State] Department of Education.
- Teacher Leader Endorsement- [State] Department of Education.
- Behavior Technician Certification - Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
- Montessori Teacher Diploma - American Montessori Society.
- Child Development Associate (CDA) - Council for Professional Recognition.
- Autism Certificate (AC) - International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards.
- Art Educator's Certificate – National Art Education Association.
- Reading Specialist Certificate – [State] Department of Education.
- School Counselor License – [State] Department of Education.
- American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) Certificate- Gallaudet University.
- Positive Behavior Support Certificate - Association for Positive Behavior Support.
- Special Education Paraprofessional Credential (SEPC) - National Association of Special Education Teachers.
- Gifted and Talented Student Endorsement – [State] Department of Education.
- Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) – Boys Town National Research Hospital.
- CPR/AED Certification
- Six Sigma Certification
- [State] Driver's License
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Solutions Architect
Languages
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Korean
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Desert Dental & Health Academy
01.2024 - 04.2024
Teacher's Assistant
No Degree - Biological Sciences Pre-Dental
Arizona State University
High School Diploma -
Estrella Foothills High School
Certificate of Completion in Dental Assisting - Dental Hygiene
Desert Dental & Health Academy