Maria Medina
Greensboro,NC
Summary
A dedicated and passionate dental assistant and high leadership experience in the dental field as well outside the dental field, with strong communication and critical thinking, team player and strong listening skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Member (kitchen) Team Leader, Kitchen Supervisor since January 2025
Chick-fil-A
Greensboro, NC
12.2023 - Current
- Perform routine kitchen duties such as frying, grilling, or assembling ingredients.
- Always adhering to safety and health guidelines for food preparation.
- Restocking supplies, rotating stock to ensure freshness, and notifying management when inventory levels are low.
- Preparing food while ensuring safe temperatures.
Orthodontic Assistant
Braces and Smiles
South Plainfield, NJ
01.2018 - 05.2020
- Assist the doctor/Chairside Assisting
- Take and Pour Impressions
- Fabricate Retainers
- Adjustments to patients
- Take X-Rays and Photographs
- Follow Safety Procedures
Childcare assistant/ After school
KinderCare Learning Center
Piscataway
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Supervising and monitoring the safety of children
- Preparing and organizing mealtimes and snacks for children
- Helping children keep good hygiene and changing diapers for infants and toddlers
- Assisting children with homework and other school-related tasks
- Reporting any concerns or issues to parents or guardians
- Maintaining a clean and neat facility appearance
Co-Manager
Wendy’s Rawson
South Plainfield, NJ
04.2013 - 10.2016
- I got promoted from assistant manager to co-manager
Assistant Manager Operations
Wendy’s Rawson
Plainfield, NJ
03.2009 - 04.2013
- Customer Service
- Follow Food Safety Regulations
- Process payroll every two weeks
- Enter high amounts of information on a computer system
- Food cost inventory
Packing Operator
3M
Flemington, NJ
04.2008 - 03.2009
- Packaging high amounts of products in a very short time
- Ensure the cleanliness of my work area before and after the shift
Education
DENTAL ASSISTING DIPLOMA -
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC07-2026
NITROUS OXIDE CERTIFICATION - undefined
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC02-2026
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE - undefined
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC07-2025
CPR/BLS CERTIFICATION - undefined
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC07-2025
PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY CERTIFICATE - undefined
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC05-2024
X-ray license - undefined
Lake Norman Dental Assisting School
Morrisville, NC08-2020
HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENT - undefined
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC06-2020
FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE - undefined
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC03-2009
Skills
- Customer service
- Positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Leadership qualities
- Orthodontic archwire changes
- Orthodontic bonding
- Elastics placement
Certification
- NC X-RAYS LICENSE
- CPR/ BLS CERTIFICATE
- NITROUS OXIDE CERTIFICATION
- FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE
- PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY CERTIFICATE
- ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE
Languages
BILINGUAL
FLUENT SPANISH
Timeline
Team Member (kitchen) Team Leader, Kitchen Supervisor since January 2025
Chick-fil-A
12.2023 - Current
Orthodontic Assistant
Braces and Smiles
01.2018 - 05.2020
Childcare assistant/ After school
KinderCare Learning Center
01.2017 - 01.2018
Co-Manager
Wendy’s Rawson
04.2013 - 10.2016
Assistant Manager Operations
Wendy’s Rawson
03.2009 - 04.2013
Packing Operator
3M
04.2008 - 03.2009
NITROUS OXIDE CERTIFICATION - undefined
Guilford Technical Community College
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE - undefined
Guilford Technical Community College
CPR/BLS CERTIFICATION - undefined
Guilford Technical Community College
PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY CERTIFICATE - undefined
Guilford Technical Community College
X-ray license - undefined
Lake Norman Dental Assisting School
HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENT - undefined
Guilford Technical Community College
FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE - undefined
Guilford Technical Community College
DENTAL ASSISTING DIPLOMA -
Guilford Technical Community College