Melissa Hitt
Powell,TN
Summary
Compassionate Registered Dental Assistant skilled in patient education, infection control, and restorative procedures. Committed to enhancing patient comfort and fostering strong relationships through effective communication and attention to detail.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Powell Family Dentistry
Powell, Tennessee
09.2025 - Current
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient procedures and maintained cleanliness standards.
- Assisted dentists during examinations and dental procedures with necessary instruments.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Sterilized instruments and ensured compliance with infection control protocols.
- Took dental radiographs while ensuring patient comfort and safety protocols were followed.
- Fabricated provisional crowns, bleaching trays and custom impression trays from alginate impressions or stone casts when necessary.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, applied dental fillings, placed temporary crowns and seated permanent crowns.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
Bookkeeper
Left Lane Logistics
Powell, Tennessee
10.2023 - 09.2025
- Reconciled bank statements with company financial records regularly.
- Assisted in preparing monthly financial reports for management review.
- Performed basic accounting, payroll and bookkeeping services to manage business operations.
- Ensured accuracy in all accounting entries and records.
- Analyzed financial transactions, assigning to specific accounts.
Appointment Coordinator
All About Bugs
Seymour, Tennessee
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Coordinated appointments for pest control services and consultations efficiently.
- Scheduled technician visits based on service availability and customer needs.
- Organized service calendars to optimize technician routes and minimize delays.
- Updated customer records in database to ensure accurate appointment information.
- Confirmed with customers about appointments and rescheduled missed appointments.
- Responded promptly to any changes or cancellations of existing appointments.
Small Business Owner
Raeleigh Cole Boutique
Seymour, Tennessee
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed daily operations of a fashion boutique, ensuring smooth workflow.
- Maintained inventory levels, ordering stock to meet customer demand and trends.
- Trained and supervised staff on sales techniques and customer service best practices.
- Established strong vendor relationships to secure quality merchandise at competitive prices.
- Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends.
- Organized in-store events to attract new customers and build community relationships.
- Monitored customer feedback and implemented changes based on their suggestions.
Education
Registered Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Ross Medical Education Center
Knoxville, TN08-2025
High School Diploma -
Jefferson County High School
Dandridge, TN05-2008
Skills
- Restorative procedures
- Radiographic techniques
- Infection control
- Chairside assisting
- Treatment room preparation
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
- Radiology Certified
- The Basics of HIPPA Training
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Powell Family Dentistry
09.2025 - Current
Bookkeeper
Left Lane Logistics
10.2023 - 09.2025
Appointment Coordinator
All About Bugs
06.2022 - 10.2022
Small Business Owner
Raeleigh Cole Boutique
11.2021 - 06.2022
Registered Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Ross Medical Education Center
High School Diploma -
Jefferson County High School