Lakeithia Hunt
Houston,TX
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Smile Bright Dental Studio
09.2022 - 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.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 10 procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Dental Assistant
Gental Dental Care
08.2016 - 07.2021
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
Expanded Duty Dental Assistant
Dr Willie Collins DDS
04.2013 - 08.2016
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Took 14-20 x-rays per week
- Applied fluoride varnish and sealants
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays
Education
Associate of Science - Biology
Houston Community College
Houston, TX12.2023
No Degree - Expanded Duty Dental Assistant
LSU Health
New Orleans, LA02.2016
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Acadiana Area Career College
Lafayette, LA07.2013
High School Diploma -
Opelousas Senior High School
Opelousas, LA05.2010
Skills
- Temporary Restorations
- Impression Taking
- Payment Collection
- Denture Adjustment
- Chair Side Assistance
- Critical Thinking
- Preliminary Impressions
- Oral Surgery
- Periodontics
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- Certified Expanded Duty Dental Assistant
Additional Information
4 hours of community service for College Park Cemetery
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Smile Bright Dental Studio
09.2022 - Current
Dental Assistant
Gental Dental Care
08.2016 - 07.2021
Expanded Duty Dental Assistant
Dr Willie Collins DDS
04.2013 - 08.2016
Associate of Science - Biology
Houston Community College
No Degree - Expanded Duty Dental Assistant
LSU Health
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Acadiana Area Career College
High School Diploma -
Opelousas Senior High School
- Certified Dental Assistant
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- Certified Expanded Duty Dental Assistant
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