Ashley Kucera
Mcalester,OK
Summary
Detail-oriented Registered Dental Assistant with experience providing direct patient care and office management in busy dental practices. With the career objective to be employed as a dental analysis with the opportunity for longevity, as well as, the opportunity for continuing education and professional growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority
02.2022 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry.
Registered Dental Assistant
Auld Family Dentistry
10.2020 - 02.2023
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent sealants.
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
04.2019 - 02.2020
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
Registered Dental Assistant
Michael Courtright Orthodontics
07.2018 - 04.2019
- Caring for 80 plus patients a day as an office
- Took x-rays, photographs and impressions of patients' teeth and mouth.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque, and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
Education
Registered Dental Assistant -
Grayson College
Denison, TX05.2018
Associate of Applied Science -
Murray State College
Tishomingo, OK05.2016
Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Dental Office Administration
- Office Management
- Henry Schein Dentrix
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Inventory Management
- Confident
Accomplishments
- Honoree of Phi Theta Kappa
- Dean's List 2017-2018
- Dental Assistant Class President
- Awarded Class representative selected to attend annual dental advisory board meeting
Certification
- Dental Radiography
- Nitrous Oxide
- Pits & Fissure Sealants
- Coronal Polishing
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority
02.2022 - Current
Registered Dental Assistant
Auld Family Dentistry
10.2020 - 02.2023
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
04.2019 - 02.2020
Registered Dental Assistant
Michael Courtright Orthodontics
07.2018 - 04.2019
Registered Dental Assistant -
Grayson College
Associate of Applied Science -
Murray State College