Kristal Wilburn
Marshall
Summary
Compassionate Dental Assistant known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care, dental procedure assistance, and infection control practices. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork to ensure optimal patient comfort and support dentist's needs during procedures.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Crossroads Family Care
Henderson
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Kept track of treatment information in patient records.
- Assisted dentist during examination by retracting patient's tongue and cheeks.
- Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
Job Shadowed
Tyler family dental
Tyler
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
- Documented patient records during procedures and added notes taken to treatment chart.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Kept track of treatment information in patient records.
- Assisted dentist during examination by retracting patient's tongue and cheeks.
- Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Instructed patients about postoperative instructions prescribed by their dentist.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Selected and prepared tools used for procedures by sanitizing and arranging.
- Fabricated custom teeth impressions and temporary restorations for patients from given samples.
- Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Assisting
Tyler Junior College
Troup, TX08-2024
Skills
- Instrument preparation
- Dental impressions
- Complex Problem-solving
- Instrument sterilization techniques
- Sterilization techniques
- Taking X-rays
- Dentrix proficiency
- Dental procedure preparation
- Instrument selection
- Clinical support
- Four-handed procedures
- Oral hygiene education
- Treatment room breakdown
- Treatment room setup
- HIPAA compliance
- Dental office administration
- Oral X-rays
- Dental impression specialist
- Oral health education
- Patient record maintenance
- Chairside assistance
- Appointment scheduling
- Electronic charting
- Dental radiography
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Crossroads Family Care
06.2024 - 08.2024
Job Shadowed
Tyler family dental
01.2024 - 05.2024
Associate of Science - Dental Assisting
Tyler Junior College