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McKenna Rigsby

Longview,WA

Summary

Highly motivated and compassionate RDA with a passion for the dental field and providing exceptional patient care. I am experienced and proficient in a broad range of dental procedures and very knowledgeable in all safety and infection control practices.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Sunrise Dental
07.2024 - Current
  • Lead Assistant and OSHA Coordinator
  • Assisted the Doctor daily with a wide variety of procedures
  • Sterilized and maintained all dental instruments and equipment
  • Maintained all opening/closing/daily/weekly/monthly duties

Dental Assistant

Cascade Dental Care
08.2021 - 07.2024
  • OSHA Coordinator
  • Assisted the Doctor daily with a wide variety of procedures
  • Sterilized and maintained all dental instruments and equipment
  • Maintained all opening/closing/daily/weekly/monthly duties

Education

Dental Assisting

Concorde Career College
Portland
08-2021

High School Diploma -

Clatskanie High School
Clatskanie
06-2011

Skills

    Imaging: FMX, PANO, CT, 3D imaging, intra oral imaging, wand scanners Familiar with digital sensors as well as phosphate plates

    Restorative: Composite and amalgam fillings, RCT, crown and bridge prep, veneer prep, proficient in fabricating hand made temporaries as well as fabricating off of a milling machine

    Oral Surgery: Extractions, bone graft, free gingival grafting, and implant placement

    Pediatric: Nitrous oxide, prophy, sealants, space maintainers, extractions, crown and filling restorations, ortho brackets/wires/bands

    Impressions: Proficient in VPS and alginate impressions, pouring up and trimming models Digital impressions with a wand scanner (I have used Medit, Trios, and Sirona scanners) Familiar with vacuum forming machine and able to fabricate clear retainers

    Appliances: Familiar with implant supported dentures, full dentures, partial dentures, flippers, retainers, night guards, and snore guards Ability to proficiently adjust all appliances when needed

    Ortho: Familiar with all ortho procedures all ages and able to remove and place all wires/bands/ties Familiar with clear aligners and able to place buttons and efficiently digitally track patient progress

    Implants: Familiar with all implant procedures, parts, and instruments Experience in implant crowns, implant bridges, and implant supported dentures

    Laser Technology: Familiar with laser equipment used for a gingivectomy, frenotomy, or used to remove small caries in preparation for a restorative filling

    Computer Software: Proficient in both Dentrix and Eaglesoft

Accomplishments

    Scholarship during my time at Concorde Career College while studying to be a dental assistant. ($5000.00)

    "Dr. Carolyn Ghazal Dental Assistant Scholarship" awarded through "Pacific Dental Services Foundation".

Certification

  • Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) - WA Dental Board.
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - American Heart Association or Red Cross.
  • Radiation Health and Safety Certification (RHS) - Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Sunrise Dental
07.2024 - Current

Dental Assistant

Cascade Dental Care
08.2021 - 07.2024

Dental Assisting

Concorde Career College

High School Diploma -

Clatskanie High School
McKenna Rigsby