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REBEKAH KERNS

Puyallup,WA

Summary

Friendly Dental Assistant with 2 years of success building strong relationships with patients and providing quality support during dental procedures. Knowledgeable and experienced in dental procedures. Works well with all personality types when interacting with patients and staff. I am excited to utilize the skills I learned throughout my work history, as well as the many roles I’ve worked while staying home with my children. I’m organized, motivated, and great at problem solving. My resume will show I am adaptable and can serve many different roles.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Uber Eats Driver

Uber
10.2022 - Current
  • Provide timely and accurate delivery of products from customers throughout the South Seattle area
  • Hold a 94% rating by keeping clear communication and resolving issues in a prompt manner.
  • Monitored traffic conditions and applied defensive strategies to avoid accidents.
  • Delivered customer orders and collected payments to keep accounts current.
  • Interacted with customers pleasantly to meet needs and drive satisfaction.

Dental Assistant

Chesapeake Center for Complete Dentistry
Chesapeake, VA
04.2015 - 06.2017
  • This role required arranging patient appointments and keeping accurate records of their dental treatments
  • Email correspondence between patients
  • Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
  • Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
  • Responsible for sterilizing equipment, remain organized and stocked by arranging equipment and materials
  • Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays.
  • Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
  • Gathered and documented patient medical and dental histories and vital signs.
  • Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
  • Instructed patients about postoperative instructions prescribed by their dentist.
  • Fast paced 4 hand, and 6 hand chair-side assisting.
  • Conducted routine maintenance of equipment used in dentistry operations.
  • Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
  • Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.
  • Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
  • Cleaned and polished removable dentures, brackets, wires and other appliances.
  • Created and fit dental appliances for patients. adjusting as necessary.

Assistant Store Manager

Things Remembered
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • In this role I started as a store associate and quickly worked my way up to an Assistant store manager, eventually running my own store as the Store Manager
  • In these roles I was responsible for all store inventory, P&L reporting, hiring and training new hires, scheduling for a staff of 6 and providing excellent customer service
  • During my time I was also tasked with opening as well as closing down other store locations
  • Received accolades for having the highest store sales for 4 months in a row.

Education

Dental assisting certification -

Dental Career Foundation
03.2015

Skills

  • Time management
  • Excellent customer service
  • Multitasking
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Equipment Sterilization
  • Patient Counseling
  • Instrument Preparation
  • Clinical Support
  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Restorative Procedures
  • Inventory Management
  • Chairside Assistance
  • Medical Records Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Electronic Charting
  • Dental Radiography

Affiliations

  • Herbalism
  • Homeschool teacher
  • Ballroom Dancer

Timeline

Uber Eats Driver

Uber
10.2022 - Current

Dental Assistant

Chesapeake Center for Complete Dentistry
04.2015 - 06.2017

Assistant Store Manager

Things Remembered
01.2012 - 01.2014

Dental assisting certification -

Dental Career Foundation
REBEKAH KERNS