Mia Turner
Myrtle Beach,SC
Summary
Highly-motivated dental assistant with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Ambitious and successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
Myrtle Beach, SC
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted the dentist during a variety of treatments, such as restorations, crowns, bridges, scaling and cleaning procedures.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Pediatric Dental/ Surgical Assistant
Coastal Pediatric Dentistry
Bolivia , NC
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Instructed parents and young patients on proper brushing techniques using visual aids such as charts or videos.
- Assisted dental procedures in sterile hospital surgical rooms while patient under moderate/deep sedation.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
Dental Assistant
Lincoln Dental Arts
Hattiesburg , MS
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
Education
Accelerated Dental Assisting Academy
Hattiesburg, MS12-2020
High School Diploma -
Noxubee County High School
Macon, MS05-2017
Skills
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Knowledgeable in Denticon, Dentrix, and Eaglesoft
- N2O and Dental Radiology Certified
- First Aid Training
- Superb Time Management
- Energetic Self- Starter
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry
02.2023 - Current
Pediatric Dental/ Surgical Assistant
Coastal Pediatric Dentistry
10.2021 - 02.2023
Dental Assistant
Lincoln Dental Arts
09.2020 - 10.2021
Accelerated Dental Assisting Academy
High School Diploma -
Noxubee County High School