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Mackenzie Spencer

Seattle,WA

Summary

As a dental assistant for the past 3 years, I have had great opportunities within the dental community where I have managed to utilize and expand my knowledge and skills. I’m a highly motivated and hardworking individual who has found a passion within the dental field. This passion has pointed me in the direction of advancing my education to not only benefit me, but to benefit my patients. I have been part of team-oriented environments that have provided positive atmospheres for the patients and staff and has helped me thrive within my current dental career.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Temporary Dental Assistant

Dental Connections
Seattle, WA
01.2024 - 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.

Lead Dental Assistant

Dental Shoppe
01.2023 - 10.2023
  • As the lead dental assistant at Dental Shoppe, I not only expanded my knowledge and skills as a chairside assistant, I also took on the responsibility of ordering products for the office, speaking with reps, coordinating maintenance repairs, and training new hires
  • I worked closely with everyone in the office to maintain the flow and assist them as needed.

Dental Assistant

James Swanson, DDS
08.2021 - 05.2023
  • As a part-time dental assistant of James Swanson, DDS I assisted with more in-depth extractions, crown preps, bone grafts, sterilization, composites, x-rays, panoramic x-rays, among other duties.

Dental Assistant

Woodside & Woodside, DDS
02.2021 - 09.2022
  • As a dental assistant at Woodside & Woodside, DDS I received hands-on experience assisting with dental procedures such as composite fillings, crown seat, scanning with Medit, adjusting night guards, and crown preps
  • I also gained a great amount of hands-on experience with full mouth x-rays, polishing, cleanings, sterilizing instruments and taking impressions.

Office Coordinator/Administrative Assistant

Copiers Northwest
06.2019 - 02.2021
  • As an office coordinator at Copiers Northwest, I found myself working closely with the Executive Assistant along with the Executives themselves
  • From making travel arrangements and coordinating events to aiding accounting; there has been a wide range of duties I have been responsible for while in this position.

Corporate Receptionist

Northwest Center at Amazon
12.2017 - 03.2019
  • As a corporate receptionist at Amazon, my duties were greeting, checking in guests, and distributing essential information within the building
  • Often, I would work closely with several different Executive Assistance with deliveries and event info.

Customer Service Supervisor

Lubbock Aero
01.2017 - 05.2017
  • As the Customer Service Supervisor of Lubbock Aero, I worked closely with co-workers to ensure the day-to-day duties at the establishment ran smoothly
  • While in this position, I became the Employee of the Quarter in February of 2017; nominated by employees and repeat customers.

Customer Service Representative

Lubbock Aero
06.2016 - 01.2017

Cashier/Sales/Receiving Associate

Burlington Coat Factory
06.2014 - 03.2016
  • As an employee at Burlington, I received training and excelled in each department within the store, which allowed me to assist different departments as needed.

Cashier/Sales Associate

TJMaxx
05.2012 - 01.2014

Education

Prerequisites for Dental Hygiene -

08.2024

Registered Dental Assistant -

Dental Assistant Training Center
Kenmore, WA
01.2020

Skills

  • Coronal polishing
  • Proper Sterilization Techniques
  • Isolation techniques
  • Knowledge of Various Procedures
  • Chair Side Assisting
  • iTero scanning
  • Fabrication of Bleach Trays
  • Fabrication of Temporary Crowns
  • Mixing of Cements and Liners
  • Anesthetic Preparation
  • Exam Room Set Up
  • Instrument Identification
  • Exam and Periodontal Charting

Employmentexperiences

  • Lead Dental Assistant, Dental Shoppe, 01/01/23, 10/01/23, As the lead dental assistant at Dental Shoppe, I not only expanded my knowledge and skills as a chairside assistant, I also took on the responsibility of ordering products for the office, speaking with reps, coordinating maintenance repairs, and training new hires. I worked closely with everyone in the office to maintain the flow and assist them as needed.
  • Dental Assistant, James Swanson, DDS, 08/01/21, 05/01/23, As a part-time dental assistant of James Swanson, DDS I assisted with more in-depth extractions, crown preps, bone grafts, sterilization, composites, x-rays, panoramic x-rays, among other duties.
  • Dental Assistant, Woodside & Woodside, DDS, 02/01/21, 09/01/22, As a dental assistant at Woodside & Woodside, DDS I received hands-on experience assisting with dental procedures such as composite fillings, crown seat, scanning with Medit, adjusting night guards, and crown preps. I also gained a great amount of hands-on experience with full mouth x-rays, polishing, cleanings, sterilizing instruments and taking impressions.
  • Office Coordinator/Administrative Assistant, Copiers Northwest, 06/01/19, 02/01/21, As an office coordinator at Copiers Northwest, I found myself working closely with the Executive Assistant along with the Executives themselves. From making travel arrangements and coordinating events to aiding accounting; there has been a wide range of duties I have been responsible for while in this position.
  • Corporate Receptionist, Northwest Center at Amazon, 12/01/17, 03/01/19, As a corporate receptionist at Amazon, my duties were greeting, checking in guests, and distributing essential information within the building. Often, I would work closely with several different Executive Assistance with deliveries and event info.
  • Customer Service Supervisor, Lubbock Aero, 01/01/17, 05/01/17, As the Customer Service Supervisor of Lubbock Aero, I worked closely with co-workers to ensure the day-to-day duties at the establishment ran smoothly. While in this position, I became the Employee of the Quarter in February of 2017; nominated by employees and repeat customers.
  • Customer Service Representative, Lubbock Aero, 06/01/16, 01/01/17
  • Cashier/Sales/Receiving Associate, Burlington Coat Factory, 06/01/14, 03/01/16, As an employee at Burlington, I received training and excelled in each department within the store, which allowed me to assist different departments as needed.
  • Cashier/Sales Associate, TJMaxx, 05/01/12, 01/01/14

Timeline

Temporary Dental Assistant

Dental Connections
01.2024 - Current

Lead Dental Assistant

Dental Shoppe
01.2023 - 10.2023

Dental Assistant

James Swanson, DDS
08.2021 - 05.2023

Dental Assistant

Woodside & Woodside, DDS
02.2021 - 09.2022

Office Coordinator/Administrative Assistant

Copiers Northwest
06.2019 - 02.2021

Corporate Receptionist

Northwest Center at Amazon
12.2017 - 03.2019

Customer Service Supervisor

Lubbock Aero
01.2017 - 05.2017

Customer Service Representative

Lubbock Aero
06.2016 - 01.2017

Cashier/Sales/Receiving Associate

Burlington Coat Factory
06.2014 - 03.2016

Cashier/Sales Associate

TJMaxx
05.2012 - 01.2014

Prerequisites for Dental Hygiene -

Registered Dental Assistant -

Dental Assistant Training Center
Mackenzie Spencer