Lorri Bennett
Summary
Professional dental care provider with strong background in clinical support and patient care. Known for excellent communication, patient management, and technical assistance during procedures. Dependable team player with focus on achieving positive outcomes and adapting to changing environments. Skilled in sterilization techniques, radiography, and maintaining infection control standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Super Smiles
03.2025 - Current
- Assisted dentists in patient examinations and procedures, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Prepared treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments and organizing supplies efficiently.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices, contributing to improved patient compliance.
- Managed appointment scheduling and patient records using dental software systems.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared digital X-rays for dentist review, enabling accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
Dental Assistant
Tulia Dental /Plainview Dental
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted with patient care and comfort during dental procedures.
- Prepared treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments and ensuring necessary supplies were available.
- Maintained accurate patient records and updated information in dental software systems.
- Conducted preliminary assessments, including taking medical histories and vital signs.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing patient concerns and answering questions professionally and empathetically.
- Streamlined dental office operations with efficient inventory management and ordering of supplies.
Dental Assistant
Abbeville Dentistry
07.2015 - 12.2022
- Supported dentists in chairside procedures, improving workflow efficiency.
- Educated patients on post-treatment care instructions to promote oral health.
- Maintained a positive attitude under pressure while multitasking in a fast-paced clinical setting, leading to a more pleasant experience for both staff and patients alike.
- Developed relationships with patients by actively listening to their concerns and creating tailored treatment plans accordingly.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Enhanced dentist efficiency by preparing examination rooms and sterilizing instruments before appointments.
- Ensured compliance with infection control protocols, contributing to a safe and clean work environment.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Education
No Degree -
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TXDental Assisting
Dental Assisting Options
Sugar Land, TX06-2003
High School Diploma -
Plainview High School
Plainview, TX05-1988
Skills
- Dental radiography
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- Appointment scheduling
- X-ray processing
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Patient relations
- Patient services
- HIPAA compliance
- OSHA regulations
- CPR/AED
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Super Smiles
03.2025 - Current
Dental Assistant
Tulia Dental /Plainview Dental
02.2023 - 05.2024
Dental Assistant
Abbeville Dentistry
07.2015 - 12.2022
No Degree -
Texas Tech University
Dental Assisting
Dental Assisting Options
High School Diploma -
Plainview High School