LaTasha Johnson-Graham
Graniteville ,SC
Summary
Dynamic Dental Assistant/ Dental Assistant Instructor with extensive experience at the Department Of Health Agency, excelling in equipment sterilization and patient care. Proven ability to enhance office efficiency and maintain high safety standards. Strong communication skills and a commitment to superior customer service have consistently improved patient satisfaction and workflow effectiveness.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraeducator, Special Education
Aiken County School System/ Kelly Education
Aiken, SC
08.2001 - Current
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Managed workflows of classroom volunteers and trained on school procedures.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents.
- Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
Dental Assistant/ Mentor Assistant
Department Of Health Agency
Fort Eisenhower, GA
10.2021 - 07.2025
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Typed patient data into computer system using Software while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
Dental Assistant Instructor
Zollege Augusta Dental Assistant School
Augusta, GA
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Prepare for each class by reviewing our curriculum that we provide for each instructor, which may utilize lab stations.
- Demonstrate dental skills/procedures and assist students as they practice hands-on in the lab.
- Evaluate individual/group performance and make any necessary adjustments to meet student learning needs.
- Enforce classroom management and ensure that safety precautions are adhered to.
- Ability to convey curriculum and pertinent skills via lecture and hands-on demonstrations.
Medical Filing Clerk
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center
Augusta, GA
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Performed general office duties such as faxing and scanning documents and sorting incoming and outgoing mail to improve overall office productivity.
- Maintained patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential.
- Pulled patient charts for physicians to prepare physicians for appointments.
- Initiated patient medical records by creating and processing patient care record folder with patient demographics and medical history information.
Surgical/ Dental Assistant
Aiken /Augusta Oral & Facial Surgery
Augusta, GA
12.2016 - 05.2017
- 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.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist
Baby’s Can’t Wait
Augusta
03.2007 - 03.2010
- Acquired baseline data and implemented approved programs using behavioral technology appropriately, neutrally and consistently.
- Implemented individualized treatment plans developed by clinical supervisors to serve patients with diverse needs.
- Developed and maintained clear, individualized documentation on each patient.
- Maintained neutrality when supporting patients despite difficult behavior.
Education
Certification - Dental Assistant Chairside/ Dental Administrative Assistant
Palmetto School Of Career Development
Augusta GA2016
High School Diploma - undefined
North Augusta High School
North Augusta SC1997
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Monitoring equipment
- Reading and understanding assignments
- Training/ assisting new employees
- Physical strength
- Syringes and anesthetics knowledge
- Superior customer service
- Radiation Health and Safety (RHS)
- Front office assistants/ record filling
- Chairside assisting
- Inventory management
- Strong communication skills
- Equipment sterilization
- Feeding Assistance
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient Service
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Patient Safety Management
- Monitor Vitals
- Vitals Documentation
- Patient Transporting
- Infection Control Standards
- Nursing Staff Support
- Data Collection
- First Aid
- Sharps Disposal
- Dental Staff Assistance
- Dental Records
- Oral Surgery
- Dental Radiography
- CPR/AED
- Periodontics and Endodontics
- Leading and assisting future dental assistant students to learn the assigned curriculum in a classroom setting
Certification
- Dental Assistant/ Dental Administrator Certification/ Radiation Safety Certified
- American Heart Association BLS/ CPR and AED
- CASA Volunteer
Affiliations
Delta Zeta Delta Inc. 2020
Golden Harvest Volunteer 2024
American Red Cross Volunteer 2025
Timeline
Dental Assistant Instructor
Zollege Augusta Dental Assistant School
05.2022 - 10.2023
Dental Assistant/ Mentor Assistant
Department Of Health Agency
10.2021 - 07.2025
Medical Filing Clerk
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center
09.2021 - 08.2022
Surgical/ Dental Assistant
Aiken /Augusta Oral & Facial Surgery
12.2016 - 05.2017
Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist
Baby’s Can’t Wait
03.2007 - 03.2010
Paraeducator, Special Education
Aiken County School System/ Kelly Education
08.2001 - Current
Certification - Dental Assistant Chairside/ Dental Administrative Assistant
Palmetto School Of Career Development
High School Diploma - undefined
North Augusta High School