Madison Botts
Lawndale,NC
Summary
Dynamic Dental Assistant with extensive experience at Shelby Dental Care Center, skilled in digital X-ray proficiency and patient education. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through effective appointment scheduling and streamlined workflows. A dedicated team player committed to maintaining a sterile environment and improving treatment outcomes. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patient’s.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Shelby Dental Care Center
Shelby NC
01.2023 - 12.2025
- Assisted in patient preparation and comfort during dental procedures.
- Maintained accurate patient records and treatment documentation.
- Sterilized and organized dental instruments for efficient workflow.
- 3D printing of different appliances
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care.
- Managed appointment scheduling to optimize patient flow and reduce wait times.
- Trained new staff in office procedures and patient interaction techniques.
- Implemented inventory control measures to ensure availability of supplies and equipment.
- 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.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling, reducing wait times and enhancing patient satisfaction.
- Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
Burns High School
Lawndale, NCSkills
- Dental radiography
- CBCT
- Team player
- Cerec scanning and proficiency
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- Appointment scheduling
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Patient scheduling
- Team collaboration
- Impression taking skills
- Treatment room breakdown
- Patient education
- Electronic charting
- Oral surgery assistance
- Inventory management
- Restorative dentistry
- Clinical support
- Pediatric dental care
- Laboratory case management
- Taking X-rays
- Exam room setups
- Dentrix proficiency
- Chair-side support
- Instrument preparation
- Strong writing and verbal skills
- Surgical setup
- Patient schedule management
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Chairside assistance
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Disinfection and sterilization
- Instrument tray preparation
- Full mouth radiographs
- Treatment room preparation
- Instrument sterilization
Certification
CPR/AED
Radiography
Coronal polishing
Nitrous Oxide
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Shelby Dental Care Center
01.2023 - 12.2025
High School Diploma -
Burns High School