Mahira Kanwal
Missouri City,TX
Summary
Experienced professional with background in dental practice management. Offers expertise in sterilization procedures, infection control and oral health care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Heartland Dental Care
04.2021 - 01.2023
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Maintained clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endodontic procedures, and oral surgery. crown procedures, making temporary crowns.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 5 or 6 procedures daily
Dental Assistant
Unicare Family & Pediatrics Dental
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Took patients' vitals and bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review
- Maintained clean, sterile and positive environment to optimize patient comfort, safety and satisfaction
- Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Treat patients in well manners and kids as well
- Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 5 or 6 procedures daily
DENTAL ASSISTANT
Family Dental Center
03.2018 - 11.2019
- Took patients' vitals and bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review
- Maintained clean, sterile and positive environment to optimize patient comfort, safety and satisfaction
- Maintained master calendar and scheduled new appointments based on provider availability and phone calls
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums
- Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling for increased efficiency and reduced wait times.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 4 procedures daily
Cashiers
Fiesta Mart LLC
05.2015 - 08.2017
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate cash transactions.
- Streamlined checkout process for increased efficiency and reduced waiting times.
- Maintained balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at end of each shift.
- Assisted customers with inquiries and provided exceptional service, resulting in positive feedback from shoppers.
- Resolved customer complaints professionally, leading to improved customer relations and loyalty.
- Improved customer satisfaction by efficiently handling cash transactions and addressing customer concerns
- Streamlined cashier operations for enhanced productivity by implementing effective training programs for new hires
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Cell Biology And Anatomy
Houston Community College
Houston, TX07.2022
Certified Licensed in Dental Assistant -
Alterius Career College
Houston, TX01.2018
High School Diploma -
Wisdom High School
Houston, TX01.2017
Skills
- HIPPA and OSHA Trained
- First Aid Training
- CPR Certification
- Impression Taking Skills
- Strong writing and verbal skills
- Dental staff support
- Patient and customer confidentiality
- Patient schedule management
- Taking X-rays, Exam room setups and restorative procedures Treatment room setup, Four handed procedures Patient records gathering
- Team Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Customer Service Orientation
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Heartland Dental Care
04.2021 - 01.2023
Dental Assistant
Unicare Family & Pediatrics Dental
12.2020 - 04.2021
DENTAL ASSISTANT
Family Dental Center
03.2018 - 11.2019
Cashiers
Fiesta Mart LLC
05.2015 - 08.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Cell Biology And Anatomy
Houston Community College
Certified Licensed in Dental Assistant -
Alterius Career College
High School Diploma -
Wisdom High School
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