Lauren Cross
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. Disciplined military experience and can communicate and work well with others.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
USAF Reserves
07.2022 - 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.
- 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.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Sandwich Artist
SUBWAY®Restaurants
06.2020 - Current
- Demonstrated flexibility by covering shifts when needed, ensuring consistent staffing levels for optimal operation.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and well-crafted sandwiches.
- Had orders ready in a timely fashion.
- Collaborated with coworkers to maintain a healthy and proficient work environment.
- Communicated quick and efficiently to my boss and others to get work done on time.
- Restocked and rotated stock in display case to mitigate stock loss.
- Trained team members to prepare sandwiches and other items according to instructions.
- Kept drawer balanced by accurately processing cash, credit and debit payments.
- Prepared recipe ingredients by washing, peeling, cutting, and measuring.
- Created a great foundation to establish work experience
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY05.2027
High School Diploma -
Beekmantown High School
West Chazy, NY06.2022
Skills
- Dental Radiography
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Equipment Sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Professionalism and Etiquette
- HIPAA Compliance Understanding
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Sanitation protocol
- Certified in CPR/AED
- RHS/ICE certified
Websites
Accomplishments
- Graduated Basic Military Training in March 2023
- Graduated Dental assistance school in June 2023
- Obtaining a 3.7 GPA in college
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- RHS
- ICE
- BLS
Timeline
Dental Assistant
USAF Reserves
07.2022 - Current
Sandwich Artist
SUBWAY®Restaurants
06.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
University At Buffalo
High School Diploma -
Beekmantown High School