Payton Gehring
columbus
Summary
Hardworking, personable and compassionate dental provider who goes above and beyond for every patient. Focused on leading coworkers to create a positive and healthy work environment centered around education, personal growth and patient care. Passionate for giving back to the community and making dental visits a positive and enjoyable experience.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Merion Village Dental
Columbus, OH
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Assisted with patient preparation and comfort during dental procedures.
- Maintained cleanliness and sterilization of dental instruments and treatment areas.
- Supported dentists by anticipating needs during examinations and treatments.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
Dublin, OH
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications accurately.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring medication availability and compliance with safety standards.
- Processed prescription orders efficiently, verifying patient information for accuracy.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
Education
Doctor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, OH04-2027
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio, OH05-2022
Skills
- General restorative dentistry
- Leadership
- Empathy
- Time management
- Patient relationships
- Communication
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Merion Village Dental
08.2022 - 07.2023
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
06.2022 - 07.2023
Doctor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Bowling Green State University