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Mindy Mckenney

Kent,WA

Summary

Dental Assistant with extensive experience at Meridian Dental Clinic, skilled in digital X-ray proficiency and inventory management. Proven track record in enhancing patient care through effective collaboration and support during complex procedures. Committed to maintaining OSHA and HIPAA standards while ensuring a sterile environment for optimal treatment outcomes.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

Dr. Michael Scoles
01.2025 - 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.
  • 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.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • 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.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Used Primescan for scanning to fabricate crowns, NG, diagnostic casts, ortho etc. Sending to the lab digitally.
  • Have experience in most all procedures endo, oral surgery, fillings, crowns and more.

Dental Assistant

Meridian Dental Clinic
06.2013 - 08.2024
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 10 operatory daily procedures.
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
  • Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
  • Have experience in Eaglesoft and Dentrix.
  • Conducted inventory management to maintain essential supplies, avoiding procedural delays.
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
  • 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.
  • Did all ordering for back office duties.
  • Was the lead assistant for 7 years.
  • Did all training for back office dental assistant new hire.
  • Had Primescan for Cerec crowns, NG, impressions, ortho etc. did all scanning.
  • Assisted in oral surgery, endo, crowns, fillings and more.

Education

Kentridge High School
Kent, WA

Skills

  • Dental impressions
  • Dental radiography
  • Digital X-ray proficiency
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Restorative procedures
  • Oral surgery assistance
  • Inventory management
  • Knowledgeable in Eaglesoft, Dentrix
  • Endodontic procedure assistance
  • Restorative dentistry support
  • OSHA regulations
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Exam room setups

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Dr. Michael Scoles
01.2025 - Current

Dental Assistant

Meridian Dental Clinic
06.2013 - 08.2024

Kentridge High School

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