Shekinah Winters
Tallahassee,USA
Summary
Experienced Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) with a proven track record of providing exceptional clinical care and building strong relationships with patients in fast-paced dental environments. Known for maintaining a warm and friendly demeanor, along with a gentle touch, resulting in consistent praise from both patients and employers. Highly skilled in chairside dental assisting, demonstrating efficiency and precision in all procedures. A soft-spoken team player who excels in delivering top-notch dentistry within private practice and clinical settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Goodsmiles Dental Care
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted in patient assessments and treatment planning, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Prepared and maintained dental instruments and equipment for procedures, adhering to safety protocols.
- Streamlined patient flow by coordinating scheduling and managing appointment logistics.
- Educated patients on post-operative care, enhancing understanding and compliance with treatment plans.
- Collaborated with dentists to perform advanced chairside procedures, improving overall patient experience.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a sterile environment during all dental procedures.
- Trained junior staff on expanded functions techniques, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
- Supported dentist during oral surgeries, ensuring proper instrument preparation and sterilization procedures were followed.
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
SmileWorks Pediatrics Dentistry and Orthodontics
08.2022 - 09.2024
- Welcome and greet patients
- Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
- Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
- Sterilize instruments according to regulations
- Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
- Undertake lab tasks as instructed
- Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
- Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
- Schedule appointments
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
TALLY DENTAL Pediatrics
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Maintain clean, sterile and positive environments optimizing patient comfort and safety.
- Gained experience in exposing and processing X-rays; fabricating crowns, pouring impressions, trimming models and preparing orthodontic equipment; and assisting with extractions, impactions, fillings, implants, local anesthesia, and suture placements/removals.
- Discussed treatment plans with patients
- Worked chairside assisting dentist with specialized procedures.
- Assisted in pediatric dental procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized instruments according to infection control protocols.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Assisting Technology And Management Applied
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL06.2021
•Florida Department Of Health Dental Radiography -
Other Credentials
• CPR CertifiedSkills
- 4-handed Dentistry
- Prophy Cleaning
- Dental Radiographs
- Sterilization
- Operatory Preparation
- Fluoride & Sealant Applications
- Itero Scanning
- Nitrous Oxide
- Dentrix Eaglesoft
- Restorative procedures
- Temporary crown fabrication
- Sealant application
- Patient care excellence
- Dental radiography proficiency
- Endodontic assistance
- Teeth impressions
Timeline
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Goodsmiles Dental Care
09.2024 - Current
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
SmileWorks Pediatrics Dentistry and Orthodontics
08.2022 - 09.2024
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
TALLY DENTAL Pediatrics
06.2021 - 09.2022
•Florida Department Of Health Dental Radiography -
Other Credentials
Associate of Science - Dental Assisting Technology And Management Applied
Tallahassee Community College