Michelle Lomax
Upper Marlboro,MD
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant
Sculpted Smiles
Upper Marlboro, MD
05.2025 - Current
- Assist the Doctor in all procedures
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Sterilize and deliver instruments to treatment room.
- In charge of the following: Managing the second Dental Assistant, keeping the MSDS notebook current, lab and operatory maintenance. Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Create dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- I am cross trained to work the front desk.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Complete Pre-Authorizations to submit to insurance company's for patient treatments.
- Assist dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies with prompt patient scheduling and surgical support.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
Lead Dental Assistant
Dr. Jun Dental Care
Upper Marlboro, MD
01.2017 - 05.2025
- Assist Doctor in all procedures, sterilize instruments and follow OSHA guidelines
- I am in charge of the following: keeping the MSDS notebook up to date, and ordering all dental supplies,
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Assist in chair-side 4 handed dentistry
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- I am cross trained to work the front desk including scheduling patient appointments, verify insurance, post patient payments, create treatment plans, create insurance claims and pre authorizations.
Therapeutic Behavioral Aide/ Assistant Teacher/ Administrative Assistant
The Children's Guild
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Worked with children diagnosed with Autism and Emotional Behavior Disorder
- Using
- Maryland Common Core Curriculum provided educational support based on Maryland State
- Department of Education (MSDE) requirements
- Provided emotional development by teaching and guidance based on the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP),
- Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) composed by the Teacher, Social Worker, Parent and Myself
- Assistant teacher, qualified to teach all academic lessons, develop new lesson plans
- As an Administrative Assistant my duties included: Managing the telephones, directing and documenting visitors and vendors to their proper locations, and maintained the student database for all students daily.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assisting/Radiology
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD2016
Associate Degree - Early Childhood Education
Prince George's Community College
Largo, MD2010
Skills
- Insurance Pre Authorizations/ Claims
- Time Management
- Communication
- Team Work
- Work Ethic
- Reliability
- Empathetic Listening
- Flexibility
- Organization
- Motivated
- Detail-Oriented
- Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Soft dent
- Carestack
- Care Stream
Certification
CPR
OSHA
HIPPA
Infection Control
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
Sculpted Smiles
05.2025 - Current
Lead Dental Assistant
Dr. Jun Dental Care
01.2017 - 05.2025
Therapeutic Behavioral Aide/ Assistant Teacher/ Administrative Assistant
The Children's Guild
01.2008 - 01.2015
Associate Degree - Early Childhood Education
Prince George's Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assisting/Radiology
Anne Arundel Community College