Samantha Bush
Salt Lake City
Summary
My dental experience started in 2020, when I began shadowing in a family friend's practice, Natural Smiles Dentistry. I was able to gain insight in a field where I would choose to study and grow. I am a dedicated dental assistant with a proven track record of working in efficient dental offices. A clean background in executing precise chair-side tasks and supporting oral surgery.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Peak Dental
Murray
12.2025 - Current
- Facilitated placement and removal of matrices and temporary devices during treatments.
- Executed chair-side tasks, including radiograph acquisition, impression management, and model preparation.
- Assisted surgeons by preparing necessary instruments and materials for oral procedures.
Chairside Dental Assitant
Martin Dentistry
Stockton
09.2025 - 11.2025
- Repair and make adjustments to full and partial dentures.
- Perform adult and child prophylaxis promptly and with skill.
- Perform monthly and weekly duties, such as maintaining an accurate drug book of all medicine in and out of the office, checking that the lines and all ozonated water hookups are working properly, etc.
Oral Surgery Dental Assistant
Nuvia Dental Implant Center
Slat Lake City
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Assisted oral surgeons in all-on-four procedures.
- Led consultations and smile designs as the first point of contact for patients.
- Skilled in taking proper CBCT scans, intraoral scans, and 3D scans of the mouth.
Temp. Dental Assistant
Doctor Staffing
SALT LAKE CITY
2021 - 2024
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently in new offices.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Showed up on time to new practices, ready to work with new faces and equipment daily.
Lead Dental Assistant
Town Dental
Bountiful
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Conducted working interviews for potential hires as new dental assistants.
- I acted as the lead assistant and managed inventory for the back office.
- I managed the flow of the office and made myself available for hygiene's side, as well as for both doctors.
Dental Assistant
Platinum Dental
Sandy
08.2022 - 2023
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
Dental Assistant
Oral Design
Murray
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Approached each day with a teachable attitude.
- Learned skills and techniques that I would carry with me throughout my career as a dental assistant.
Education
Dental Assisting
Fortis College
Salt Lake City, UT03-2021
Skills
- CPR Certified
- BLS Certified
- Oral Surgery Assistant
- Basic Dentistry Assistant
Timeline
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Peak Dental
12.2025 - Current
Chairside Dental Assitant
Martin Dentistry
09.2025 - 11.2025
Oral Surgery Dental Assistant
Nuvia Dental Implant Center
08.2024 - 02.2025
Lead Dental Assistant
Town Dental
01.2023 - 06.2023
Dental Assistant
Platinum Dental
08.2022 - 2023
Dental Assistant
Oral Design
03.2021 - 11.2021
Temp. Dental Assistant
Doctor Staffing
2021 - 2024
Dental Assisting
Fortis College