Melinda Lucas
Fernandina Beach,FL
Summary
Dedicated Dental Assistant with extensive experience at Lofton Creek Dental, skilled in dental impressions and digital X-ray proficiency. Known for enhancing patient rapport and ensuring optimal care during complex procedures. Committed to maintaining a sterile environment and supporting efficient operations, contributing to improved patient satisfaction and treatment outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Lofton Creek Dental
Yulee, FL
05.2025 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
Dental Assistant
Yulee Family Dental
Yulee, FL
02.2004 - 05.2025
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
- Enhanced patient rapport by consistently delivering compassionate and professional care.
- Supported dental procedures, ensuring efficient operation and patient satisfaction.
- Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
- Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and organized environment.
Education
Dental Assistant
Concord Career
Jacksonville, FL01-2002
High School Diploma -
Fernandina Beach High School
Fernandina Beach, FL06-1983
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Lofton Creek Dental
05.2025 - Current
Dental Assistant
Yulee Family Dental
02.2004 - 05.2025
Dental Assistant
Concord Career
High School Diploma -
Fernandina Beach High School