Makinzie Gainey
Bishopville,SC
Summary
Motivated and compassionate recent Dental Assistant graduate with a strong commitment to providing patient care and supporting dental office operations. After dedicating the past three years to being a full-time stay-at-home mother. I am excited to begin my career in dentistry and bring my education, strong work ethic, attention to detail, and organizational skills to a professional team. I am eager to learn and work collaboratively to help create a welcoming experience for patients while contributing to the success of the practice.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Dental Assistant Intern
Camden Family Dentistry
03.2026 - 03.2026
- Assisted dentists during patient examinations and procedures.
- Prepared treatment rooms by sterilizing tools and organizing supplies to ensure readiness for patient procedures.
- Collaborated with team members to foster a supportive and efficient office environment.
- Provided chair side assistance to the dentist during a variety of dental procedures.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms, and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to uphold hygiene standards and facilitate smooth transitions between patients.
Customer Service Representative
Everise
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Utilized customer service skills to assist Medicaid members with benefit coverage inquiries.
- Employed problem-solving abilities to process Medicaid claims and manage prior authorizations.
- Applied attention to detail when processing claims and authorizations for accuracy.
- Updated member account information using advanced computer skills.
Security Officer
Securitas Security
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Patrolled assigned areas, detecting and preventing potential security breaches to enhance safety.
- Monitored access points, ensuring adherence to security protocols for safeguarding facility.
- Maintained accurate logs of security-related activities, providing reliable documentation for incident response.
- Greeted staff, guests, vendors, contractors. upon arrival at the facility entrance.
Education
Dentistry
Accelerated Dental Assisting Academy
Columbia04-2026
Skills
- Dental procedures
- Radiography techniques
- Chairside assistance
- Patient care
- Equipment sterilization
- Claim processing
- Detail orientation
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Communication skills
Certification
RDA- Registered Dental Assistant
X-ray Certified
Timeline
Dental Assistant Intern
Camden Family Dentistry
03.2026 - 03.2026
Customer Service Representative
Everise
08.2022 - 03.2023
Security Officer
Securitas Security
05.2021 - 05.2022
Dentistry
Accelerated Dental Assisting Academy