Laura Nekuda
Port Charlotte,FL
Summary
Compassionate dental assistant skilled in patient education, dental radiography, and infection control. Committed to enhancing patient comfort and care while streamlining office processes.
Experienced with patient care and dental procedure support, ensuring smooth clinic operations. Utilizes effective sterilization and infection control practices for safe environment. Knowledge of dental software and radiography, enhancing patient care quality and clinic efficiency.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
North Port Dental
North Port
11.2017 - 02.2026
- Assisted in patient preparation and comfort during dental procedures.
- Sterilized instruments and maintained cleanliness of treatment areas.
- Recorded patient medical histories and updated electronic health records accurately.
- Educated patients on post-operative care and oral hygiene practices.
- Supported dentists with chairside assistance during complex treatments.
- Collaborated with team to streamline appointment scheduling and reduce wait times.
- Mentored new dental assistants on office protocols and patient management techniques.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency within the practice.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Conducted preliminary assessments of new patients, gathering crucial information for accurate diagnoses.
- Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
- Increased office efficiency by maintaining patient records with up-to-date information.
- Facilitated patient education on oral hygiene practices, contributing to improved dental health.
- Assisted in dental radiography, ensuring safety and accuracy for diagnostic purposes.
- Collaborated with dental team to develop treatment plans, ensuring patient needs were met comprehensively.
- Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and organized environment.
- Contributed to clinic's reputation for excellence by consistently receiving positive patient feedback.
- Enhanced patient rapport by consistently delivering compassionate and professional care.
- Supported dental procedures, ensuring efficient operation and patient satisfaction.
- Streamlined digital x-ray processing, reducing wait time for diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
- Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
- Improved patient care with meticulous attention to instrument sterilization and preparation.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing timely assistance during complex dental procedures.
- Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling, reducing wait times and enhancing patient satisfaction.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
- Implemented waste reduction initiatives in clinic, promoting environmental sustainability.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings,digital, casts and impressions.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Joseph Maggiore
Punta Gorda, FL
11.2003 - 07.2017
- Conducted inventory management to maintain essential supplies, avoiding procedural delays.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Participated in community outreach programs, educating public on importance of dental health.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Designed dental report card to explain patient dental health status and treatment plans.
- Assisted in patient preparation and comfort during dental procedures.
- Sterilized instruments and maintained cleanliness of treatment areas.
- Recorded patient medical histories and updated electronic health records accurately.
- Educated patients on post-operative care and oral hygiene practices.
- Supported dentists with chairside assistance during complex treatments.
- Collaborated with team to streamline appointment scheduling and reduce wait times.
- Mentored new dental assistants on office protocols and patient management techniques.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency within the practice.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Conducted preliminary assessments of new patients, gathering crucial information for accurate diagnoses.
- Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
- Increased office efficiency by maintaining patient records with up-to-date information.
- Facilitated patient education on oral hygiene practices, contributing to improved dental health.
- Assisted in dental radiography, ensuring safety and accuracy for diagnostic purposes.
- Collaborated with dental team to develop treatment plans, ensuring patient needs were met comprehensively.
- Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and organized environment.
- Contributed to clinic's reputation for excellence by consistently receiving positive patient feedback.
- Enhanced patient rapport by consistently delivering compassionate and professional care.
- Supported dental procedures, ensuring efficient operation and patient satisfaction.
- Streamlined digital x-ray processing, reducing wait time for diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
- Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
- Improved patient care with meticulous attention to instrument sterilization and preparation.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing timely assistance during complex dental procedures.
- Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling, reducing wait times and enhancing patient satisfaction.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
- Implemented waste reduction initiatives in clinic, promoting environmental sustainability.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
Education
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Charlotte Technical Center
Port Charlotte, FL06-1996
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- Appointment scheduling
- X-ray processing
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Instrument sterilization techniques
- Patient scheduling
- Infection control proficiency
- Patient relations
- Impression taking skills
- Treatment room breakdown
- Oral hygiene education
- Patient education
- Dental material handling
- Sanitation protocols
- Electronic charting
- First aid training
- Restorative procedures
- Oral surgery assistance
- Dental staff assistance
- Knowledgeable in dentrix
- Oral X-rays
- Taking X-rays
- Endodontic procedure assistance
- Restorative dentistry
- Oral surgery
Timeline
Dental Assistant
North Port Dental
11.2017 - 02.2026
Dental Assistant
Dr. Joseph Maggiore
11.2003 - 07.2017
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Charlotte Technical Center
Inez Blunt award professional excellence
Inez Blunt was the first dental assistant in Charlotte County to become certified