Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Laney Cochensparger

Cascades Family Dental
Kenton,OH
1
Certification
5
years of professional experience

Reliable dental EFDA with growing leadership experience and a strong focus on patient care. Proven background in sterilization, operatory setup, and four-handed assisting, with additional skills in sealants, fluoride, composite and amalgam fillings, and Curodont placement.

Work History

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

1 Year 2 Months
Cascades Family Dental | 08.2025 - Current
  • Assessed patient readiness and supported chairside procedures with precise instrument passing and four-handed assistance.
  • Captured diagnostic radiographs and maintained accurate charting for restorative, preventive, and periodontal treatment plans.
  • Placed sealants, fluoride, and temporary restorations while reinforcing post-treatment care instructions.
  • Sterilized instruments and disinfected operatories to uphold infection control and patient safety standards.

Dental Assistant/Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

2 Years 7 Months
Comfort Dental | 01.2023 - 08.2025
  • Assisted dentists chairside during exams, fillings, and restorative procedures.
  • Captured digital x-rays and documented patient records with accuracy.
  • Took impressions and poured models for crowns, bridges, and other restorations.
  • Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized instruments to support efficient patient flow.
  • I started here as a Dental Assistant while going to school as an EFDA.

Dental Assistant

1 Year 8 Months
Crowley Family Dental | 05.2021 - 01.2023
  • Assisted dentists during restorative and preventive procedures with accurate, timely patient support.
  • Sterilized dental instruments and maintained infection control protocols across clinical areas.
  • Prepared treatment rooms and organized instruments for efficient chairside support.
  • Captured dental radiographs while following safety standards and imaging procedures.

Education

High School Diploma

Kenton High School | Kenton | 05.2021

High School Diploma achieved here. While doing a intern ship in dental.

EFDA (extended Function Dental Auxially) - Dental

Owens Community College | Perrysburg, OH | 04.2025

I received my EFDA certificate here and took my state boards on April 26th,2025.

On October 10,2026 - I went back for a Nitrous Oxide Class to obtain my certificate in Nitrous Monitoring.

Coronal Polishing - Dental

The Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | 02.2023

Here I received my Certificate for coronal Polishing

Dental Assisting - Dental

First Impresions Dental Assisting Program | Powell | 10.2021

I received my certificate of completion here, Where I later went and took my AMT to become a Registered Dental Assistant on August 2nd, 2022.

Skills

Alginate impressions
- Placing composite & Amalgam fillings
- Temporary crown fabrication
- Scanning for crowns
partials
& dentures
- Implant Assisting
- Digital X-rays
- Sterilization
- aliginate Impressions & Pour ups
- Cord packing
- Placing Curodont
- leadership

Certification

- Dental Radiology

- CPR/BLS

-AMT: Registered Dental Assistant

-Coronal Polishing

-EFDA

-Nitrous Oxide Monitoring

Timeline

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Cascades Family Dental
08.2025 - CurrentRead More

Dental Assistant/Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Comfort Dental
01.2023 - 08.2025Read More

Dental Assistant

Crowley Family Dental
05.2021 - 01.2023Read More

Owens Community College

EFDA (extended Function Dental Auxially) from Dental
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Kenton High School

High School Diploma
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The Ohio State University

Coronal Polishing from Dental
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First Impresions Dental Assisting Program

Dental Assisting from Dental
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Laney Cochensparger