Mackinze Topping
Summerland Key
Summary
Efficient and highly productive Expanded Functions Dental Assistant with proven ability to complete tasks swiftly and accurately. Specialize in chairside assisting and, dental radiography. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring smooth operations in fast-paced dental environments. Possess strong organizational skills to manage patient flow and support dental procedures effectively.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry of the Keys
Big Pine Key
07.2025 - Current
- Assisted doctor during cosmetic and restorative procedures.
- Educated patients on post-treatment care and oral hygiene practices.
- Managed patient scheduling and coordinated appointments effectively.
- Prepared treatment rooms with necessary instruments and materials.
- Sterilized dental instruments to maintain a safe environment.
- Recorded patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Communicated with patients to ensure comfort and understanding throughout procedures.
- Provided direct patient care in a manner that promoted comfort and safety for all patients.
- Made impressions and took impressions for mouthguards.
- Applied topical agents to patients.
- Performed basic supportive services.
- Assisted dentist during complex surgical procedures such as root canals, extractions, implant placement and other periodontal surgerys.
- Maintained Sterilization Area according to OSHA guidelines and sterilized all instruments after use.
- Greeted incoming patients with courtesy while providing them with necessary paperwork.
- Organized patient charts prior to appointments by gathering necessary documents.
- Ensured that all dental equipment was properly maintained and serviced regularly.
- Performed chair-side dental assisting during patient examinations and treatments, including taking radiographs, digital scans, impressions, and pouring up models.
- Verified accuracy of patient information before each appointment by reviewing existing records or collecting new data.
- Scheduled appointments for both new and returning patients based on availability.
- Answered phones professionally while responding promptly to inquiries from staff members or patients.
- Assisted with the placement of restorations such as fillings, crowns, bridges, implants, dentures and partials.
- Took medical and dental history and recorded vital signs of patients.
- Checking in and out patients.
- Auditing schedule for Doctor and Hygiene.
Education
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant And Dental Assistant Radiology X-ray - Expanded Functions Dental Assisting
Dental Assisting Institute of Melbourne, LLC
01.2025 - 03.2025
Skills
- Patient education
- Dental radiography
- Appointment scheduling
- Chart management
- Equipment maintenance
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Professional demeanor
- Adaptable to change
- Sealant application
- X-ray proficiency
- Nitrous oxide administration
- Restorative procedures
- Chair-side support
- Instrument tray preparation
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Treatment room setup
- Treatment Planning
- Patient care standards
- Goal setting
- Sterilization techniques
- X-ray patients
Timeline
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry of the Keys
07.2025 - Current
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant And Dental Assistant Radiology X-ray - Expanded Functions Dental Assisting
Dental Assisting Institute of Melbourne, LLC
01.2025 - 03.2025