Mariam Nayif
Boise,ID
Summary
Compassionate Certified Dental Assistant with extensive experience in patient care and support for clinical teams. Expertise in preparing treatment areas, maintaining sterile environments, managing records, and delivering chairside assistance. Focused on enhancing patient comfort and education to promote optimal oral health outcomes and contribute to practice growth and patient satisfaction.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Care Aide
Allegiance Home Care
Boise, ID
07.2026 - Current
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene in home settings.
- Assisted clients with mobility needs during daily activities. with transfers, walking, and safe positioning.
- Prepared meals and monitored meal intake according to care plans.
- Reminded clients about medications and daily appointment schedules.
- Assisted clients with light housekeeping, laundry, and room tidying.
- Provided companionship and emotional support during daily client visits.
Dental Assistant
Smile 4 Kids Dentistry
Boise, Idaho
07.2024 - Current
- Assisted a dentist in various treatments, including restorations, crowns, pulpotomy, and extractions, ensuring efficient use of 4-handed dentistry.
- Performed gentle coronal polishing and fluoride applications for an average of 10+ pediatric patients daily, ensuring a comfortable and fear-free experience.
- Employed the tell-show-do technique to improve children's understanding and comfort during dental visits, incorporating distraction methods and anxiety reduction for children with special or developmental needs.
- Provided patient education regarding preventive care, diet, oral health and plaque control.
- Maintained compliance with OSHA and sterilization protocols for all instruments and operatories, ensuring a safe environment for patients.
- Reviewed patient charts and updated records for pediatric dental office documentation.
- Documented accurate and detailed clinical appointment notes, including treatment plans, behavior ratings, and post-op instructions, in full compliance with HIPAA guidelines
Dental Assistant
Meridian Smiles Dentistry
Meridian, Idaho
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Prepared treatment rooms and organized instruments for efficient workflow.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Assisted with dental x-rays and accurately recorded patient information for treatment plans.
- Sterilized dental tools and maintained infection control standards.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, ensuring a smooth process by passing instruments and managing suction devices.
Education
Dental Assistant Certification - Dental Assistant
Carrington College
Boise, Idaho 09.2022 - 06.2023
Centennial High School
Boise, IdahoSkills
- Dental radiography
- 4-handed dentistry
- Patient care
- Patient education
- Anxiety management
- Medical charting
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Team player
- Quick learner
- Clear communication
Certification
- BLS/CPR CERTIFIED
Timeline
Home Care Aide
Allegiance Home Care
07.2026 - Current
Dental Assistant
Smile 4 Kids Dentistry
07.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Meridian Smiles Dentistry
11.2023 - 04.2024
Dental Assistant Certification - Dental Assistant
Carrington College
09.2022 - 06.2023
Centennial High School