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Lukas Whistler

Lukas Whistler

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Professional with a solid foundation in supporting clinic operations and administrative tasks. Experience in oral rehabilitation and maintenance. Exhibits strong focus on collaboration and education, making contributions to team projects and adapting to new technologies and workflows.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Extern

Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
Kansas City, MO
01.2026 - 02.2026
  • Assisted in patient intake processes, data entry, and documentation.
  • Fulfilled clinical procedures including emergency consultations, restorative care, and extractions.
  • Observed clinical procedures, gaining insights into best practices for patient care, insurance reimbursement, and management of sliding-scale fees in a public health setting.

Teaching Assistant

UMKC School of Dentistry
Kansas City, MO
01.2025 - 05.2025
  • Assisted in preparing instructional materials for occlusion lab.
  • Provided feedback and instruction to student doctors in clinic procedure as well as the preparation/fabrication of dental appliances and supplements.
  • Facilitated communication between students and instructors to enhance learning experiences.
  • Organized and maintained classroom equipment and resources.

Lab Assistant

UMKC Graduate Biology Department
Kansas City, MO
11.2021 - 05.2022
  • Conducted SDS-PAGE and Western Blotting to isolate protein samples.
  • Assisted in the transfection of neuronal cell lines and analysis of ensuing morphological changes.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of laboratory equipment and workspaces.
  • Presented on procedure and findings at UMKC's Research Symposium.

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery -

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry
Kansas City, MO
05-2026

Bachelor of Science - Cell And Molecular Biology

Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri, MO
05-2021

Master of Science - Cell And Molecular Biology

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
07-2023

Skills

  • Comprehensive Dental Care - Training at UMKC involves providing comprehensive care to every patient of record This has provided me with exceptional experiences in interdisciplinary treatment planning
  • Preventative Care - Experience in risk assessment, placement of sealants, and application of medicaments including SDF
  • Emergency Care - Experience in diagnosis, management of symptoms, dental extractions, and restorative care
  • Leadership - Achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, accruing experiences in leadership, team collaboration, and community development

Timeline

Dental Extern

Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
01.2026 - 02.2026

Teaching Assistant

UMKC School of Dentistry
01.2025 - 05.2025

Lab Assistant

UMKC Graduate Biology Department
11.2021 - 05.2022

Doctor of Dental Surgery -

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry

Bachelor of Science - Cell And Molecular Biology

Missouri State University

Master of Science - Cell And Molecular Biology

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Lukas Whistler