Mikayla Stamper
Jacksonville,NC
Summary
Knowledgeable Dental Assistant with expertise in supporting office personnel and dentists to care for patients. Detail-oriented in sterilizing and cleaning tools, equipment and surfaces. Ready to further develop skills and tackle new challenges.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant Student
Coastal Carolina Community College
08.2022 - 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.
- Kept work areas clean, sanitized and organized to minimize infection risk.
- Prepared dental rooms and materials.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Base Defense Operations Controller
USAF
12.2020 - 09.2021
- Authored daily activity, incident and irregularity reports, including equipment and property damage, theft and presence of unauthorized persons or unusual occurrences
- Completed appropriate forms and radio announcements for police department needs such as BOLO requests
- Read system maps and caller information and documented all details in system
- Conducted background checks on all civilian personnel entering the installation using a National Criminal Database
- Supervised up to eight co-workers over a 13-hour shift
- Investigated security issues involving domestic violence, assault and theft occurring on base among active military members
- Communicated with supervisors up to executive officer regarding situations that occurred on base
- Dispatched appropriate amount of personnel to multiple security situations
- Monitored alarm status for 34 buildings spread over 630 acres
- Provided safety and security for over 3,300 personnel on base.
Vehicle Liaison/Department Supervisor
USAF
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Managed 10 employees delivering 115 items while traveling over 2,900 miles
- Tracked and distributed 48 vehicles to 60 personnel working at job sites spanning over 960 square miles
- Conducted reviews and corrections to 20 written records ensuring they were complete, accurate and grammatically correct
- Communicated with department auto mechanic to ensure all vehicles were in working order
- Verified all employees were aware of their tasks and knew of where they were traveling along with all vehicle safety guidelines
- Ensure 15 missile alert facilities and their personnel had all equipment and vehicles needed for the job.
Response Force Leader
USAF
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Safeguarded 12 restricted areas and responded to all incidents, accidents and alarms within a 30-minute response time.
- Led nine study groups with 12 co-workers covering job knowledge and received 100% pass rate.
- Taught nuclear surety and weapon knowledge to 15 co-workers raising departments average score to 97%.
- Supervised and conducted nuclear defense for protection of 10 intercontinental ballistic missile and 10 launch silos worth $126 million.
- Supported three nuclear convoys by sweeping primary and alternate routes of travel covering 285 miles.
- Led five teams covering 10 square miles in a launch facility exercise honing all skills to defend intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Cashier
Food Lion
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction and sales numbers
- Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors and resolving discrepancies
- Checked prices for customers and processed items sold by scanning barcodes
- Promoted customer loyalty and consistent sales by delivering friendly service and knowledgeable assistance
- Checked identification for proof-of-age and refusing alcohol and tobacco sales to underage customers
- Processed POS transactions, including checks, cash and credit purchases or refunds
- Mentored new team members on POS system operation, customer service strategies and sales goals
Education
Diploma - Dental Assisting
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC08.2023
Skills
- Personable Communication
- Patient Flow Management
- Patient Care Standards
- Rapport Development
- High-Volume Environments
- Universal Precautions
Certification
- Infection Control DANB Certification (DEC 2022)
- Radiation Health and Safety DANB Certification (MAY 2023)
- CPR Certification (AUG 2022)
Timeline
Dental Assistant Student
Coastal Carolina Community College
08.2022 - Current
Base Defense Operations Controller
USAF
12.2020 - 09.2021
Vehicle Liaison/Department Supervisor
USAF
03.2020 - 12.2020
Response Force Leader
USAF
07.2018 - 03.2020
Cashier
Food Lion
06.2016 - 06.2017
Diploma - Dental Assisting
Coastal Carolina Community College