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Nora Pitts

Ellisville,MS

Summary

Current student at Jones College and Dental Assistant at North Laurel Family Dentistry in Laurel, MS. Hoping to attend UMMC School of Dentistry in order to attain a BA in Dental Hygiene.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

North Laurel Family Dentistry
Laurel, Mississippi
04.2024 - Current
  • Provides chair-side assistance during dental procedures.
  • Assists the dentist during examinations by retracting the patient's cheeks and tongue, passing instruments to the dentist, and holding suction devices.
  • Selects and prepares tools used for procedures by sanitizing and arranging.
  • Maintains a neat, clean, and organized environment throughout the office.
  • Keeps track of treatment information in patient records.
  • Performs basic laboratory tasks, such as pouring impressions, and trimming models.
  • Takes bitewing, periapical, panoramic, and occlusal X-rays, and prepares them for dentists to review.
  • Fashions and delivers temporary crowns after a crown prep procedure.

Childcare Provider and Housekeeper

Private Household
Ellisville, Mississippi
01.2021 - 03.2024
  • Prepare and serve meals and snacks
  • Supervise and monitor homeschool lessons
  • Care for individual needs of the children
  • Clean, organize, and maintain cleanliness in household
  • Communicate with parents regarding the needs of the children
  • Have received certificate through Safe Sitter program

House Cleaner

Personal household
Ellisville, Mississippi
01.2021 - 03.2024
  • Perform various tasks required of household cleaning such as: sweeping, mopping, deep cleaning, and organizing
  • Communicated with home owners regarding their needs and expectations
  • Used time management skills

Shadowed Dental Hygienist

Laurel Dental Group
Laurel, Mississippi
09.2023 - 09.2023
  • Observed Dental Hygienist perform various procedures
  • Observed interactions between patient and dentist
  • Gained experience in the field of dental hygiene

Elderly Sitter

Private Individual
Laurel, MS
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Provide companionship for elderly woman
  • Provide transportation and general assistance with daily activities
  • Communicate her needs and condition to family members and nursing staff

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene

Jones College
Ellisville, MS
05-2025

High school level subjects -

Homeschool
Ellisville, Mississippi
05.2023

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Able to follow directions
  • Able to learn new skills quickly
  • Organizational Skills
  • Good at working with people
  • Communication skills
  • Able to stay organized
  • Dental exam room setups
  • Dental office administration
  • Oral X-rays
  • Dental chair-side assistance

Timeline

Dental Assistant

North Laurel Family Dentistry
04.2024 - Current

Shadowed Dental Hygienist

Laurel Dental Group
09.2023 - 09.2023

Elderly Sitter

Private Individual
09.2022 - 01.2023

Childcare Provider and Housekeeper

Private Household
01.2021 - 03.2024

House Cleaner

Personal household
01.2021 - 03.2024

Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene

Jones College

High school level subjects -

Homeschool
Nora Pitts