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Nikki Toins

Waterford

Summary

Detail-oriented dental assistant skilled in chair-side assistance, digital X-ray proficiency, and patient appointment scheduling. Committed to maintaining a clean and efficient environment while ensuring patient comfort.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Lakes Family Dentistry
Commerce
05.2023 - Current
  • Assisted dentists with examinations and procedures to ensure patient comfort.
  • Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
  • Sterilized instruments and maintained cleanliness of dental equipment and work areas.
  • Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
  • Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
  • Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.

Dental Assistant

Dental House
Waterford
02.2023 - 02.2024
  • Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
  • Scheduled appointments and coordinated patient flow to optimize clinic efficiency.
  • Collaborated with dental team to develop effective patient care plans.
  • Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
  • Obtained bitewing, periapical, panoramic, and occlusal X-rays and organized for dentist assessment
  • Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.

Dental Hygiene Assistant

Great Expressions Dental Centers
Grand Blanc
01.2022 - 02.2023
  • Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized instruments to maintain a clean environment.
  • Educated patients on oral hygiene techniques and post-treatment care instructions.
  • Gathered and documented patient medical and dental histories and vital signs.

Education

Certification - Dental Assistant

Ross Medical Education Center
Flint, MI
01-2022

High School Diploma -

International Academy of Flint
Flint, MI
06-2016

Skills

  • chair-side assistance
  • digital X-ray proficiency
  • treatment room preparation
  • infection control
  • patient appointment scheduling
  • Detail orientation
  • adaptability
  • Dental material handling
  • effective communication
  • time management
  • Instrument preparation
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Dentrix software proficiency
  • Inventory management
  • Laboratory case management
  • Impression taking skills

Certification

  • Dental Assistant Certification

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Lakes Family Dentistry
05.2023 - Current

Dental Assistant

Dental House
02.2023 - 02.2024

Dental Hygiene Assistant

Great Expressions Dental Centers
01.2022 - 02.2023

Certification - Dental Assistant

Ross Medical Education Center

High School Diploma -

International Academy of Flint
Nikki Toins
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