Leslie M Steele
Conyers,GA
Summary
Dedicated Dental Lab Technician with a strong focus on precision and a commitment to delivering high-quality results for each case. Extensive experience in the dental field, cultivated through a lifelong exposure to dentistry, enhances the ability to follow specific directions while maintaining efficiency and accuracy. A responsible and well-trained professional, consistently striving for excellence in every aspect of work. Passion for the dental profession drives a continuous pursuit of knowledge and skill enhancement, ensuring optimal outcomes for clients and practitioners alike.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Digital CAD/CAM Technician
Ampersand Dental Solutions
Tucker, GA
02.2025 - Current
- At Ampersand dental solutions I have established an organized and efficient workflow. I am developing skills from previous experience as a scan technician. Entering orders in 3Shape for digital implant crown and bridge design. Scanning case work to create digital foundation for design. Milling zirconia, PMMA, and wax crowns, and managing green mill process prior to sintering.
Dental Assistant
Georgia Denture & Implant Specialists
Woodstock, GA
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Executed complete denture relines and lab fabrication processes, ensuring high-quality results.
Digital Scan/Design Technician
New Image Dental Lab
Morrow, Georgia
02.2024 - 07.2024
- At New Image I started as a denture technician and was quickly promoted to the digital implant department to perform as a scan/design technician. My main function was entering case orders and scanning them into the 3D shape software program to be issued to the lead design technicians. Using several systems of scan bodies and their end encodes, I ensured a work order was implemented for each case to be ready for designing. I also acquired some training in designing screw retained crowns.
Clearchoice Dental Implant Center
Lori Romero
Atlanta, GA
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Surgical Conversion Technician & 3shape Digital Software
Surgical Dental Assistant
Conyers Dentures & Implant Center
01.2017 - 04.2019
- Lead dental assistant, implant and clinical supplies inventory.
Lead Dental Assistant
Kimche & Presley Cosmetic and Sports Dentistry
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Lead assistant, Implant inventory, Clinical supplies inventory
Dental Assistant
Artistic Dentistry of Atlanta
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Chair side assistant in general and surgical practice procedures, Endo, Fabrication & adjustment of temporary crowns, bridges and veneers
Dental Assistant
Steele Center for Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Chair side assistant with all general practice procedures, alginate, two step and heavy/light body impressions for denture and crown and bridge fabrication.
- Patient medical history, allergy and medical alert documentation.
- Scheduled appointments
- Intra Oral imaging and digital X-rays. Preparing patient for consultation exam and procedures.
- Sterilized rooms and pre-prepped trays, equipment and instruments for appropriate daily procedures.
- Instrument sterilization and treatment room breakdown and set up.
- Cord packing, temporary crown and bridge fabrication as well as
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Shipping & Entry Associate
Global Dental Solutions
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Daily incoming case entry (Jenmar) while maintaining communication with clients across the nation, organized shipping dates to assure an orderly time frame for prompt case turn around, scheduled fedex pick up's daily, prepared and sent out monthly statements to all clients, researched clients seeking information about Global Dental Solutions through Dentistry Today and prepared letterheads and starter kits for clients interested in sending new cases, created
- Fedex labels for outgoing cases, boxed and shipped cases daily using Fedex, Ups and
- Vilox express (Local carrier service)
Model Department Technician
Life like Dental Lab
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Checking in and pouring up impressions
- Diamond Quartz models, trimming stone models, arbor banning full arch models and triple trays, sawing out and ruff trimming dies, pindex and basing, setting bites and articulating on metal articulates as well as Denar and Stratos articulators, case book off, duplicating models with alginate impression
Education
Digital Design
Private Office Training
Atlanta, GA2024
Expanded Functions Certificate - Dental Assisting
Gwinette Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA02-2020
Office Training Course, Radiology Certification -
Dental Careers, Inc
Entertainment Technology
Chattahoochee Technical College
English
Georgia Perimeter College
High School Diploma -
Walton High School
Skills
- CAD/CAM dental design (3shape, Exocad)
- Digital scanning & STL file processing
- Zirconia milling & sintering
- Removable Prosthetics (full/partial dentures, repairs, relines)
- Occlusion, anatomy and margin design
- Implant case familiarity
- Case evaluation and quality control
Timeline
Digital CAD/CAM Technician
Ampersand Dental Solutions
02.2025 - Current
Dental Assistant
Georgia Denture & Implant Specialists
08.2024 - 02.2025
Digital Scan/Design Technician
New Image Dental Lab
02.2024 - 07.2024
Clearchoice Dental Implant Center
Lori Romero
08.2020 - 12.2022
Surgical Dental Assistant
Conyers Dentures & Implant Center
01.2017 - 04.2019
Lead Dental Assistant
Kimche & Presley Cosmetic and Sports Dentistry
01.2014 - 01.2017
Dental Assistant
Artistic Dentistry of Atlanta
01.2012 - 01.2013
Dental Assistant
Steele Center for Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry
01.2010 - 01.2012
Shipping & Entry Associate
Global Dental Solutions
01.2009 - 01.2010
Model Department Technician
Life like Dental Lab
01.2008 - 01.2009
Expanded Functions Certificate - Dental Assisting
Gwinette Technical College
Digital Design
Private Office Training
Office Training Course, Radiology Certification -
Dental Careers, Inc
Entertainment Technology
Chattahoochee Technical College
English
Georgia Perimeter College
High School Diploma -
Walton High School