Shelby Wells
Hanover,MD
Summary
Experienced and adaptable multi-specialty trained dental assistant committed to quality care. Strong capability in assisting with complex procedures, working fast paced, maintaining infection controlled and sterile environments, as well as ensuring patient comfort. Skilled in patient and staff communication, and is dedicated to teamwork.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental/Orthodontic Assistant
Dental Medical Associates
Forest Hill, MD
08.2013 - Current
- When working for Dental Medical Associates I fill in as a dental assistant for last minute or pre-planned relief. I arrive to the designated dental office to perform normal dental assistant duties to help the doctor's schedule run as smoothly as possible.
Surgical Assistant
Ellicott City Smiles Dental Group
Ellicott City, MD
12.2022 - 07.2025
- My duties consist of preparing for and assisting in all periodontal and oral surgery procedures. I am also responsible for taking necessary radiographs and photos to successfully perform surgeries. After surgeries are performed I review post operative instructions with each patient, as well as give follow up phone calls at the end of each day. Follow up calls consist of documenting the patient's progress post treatment as well as reviewing post operative instructions.
Dental/Orthodontic Assistant
Dental Care Alliance
Baltimore, MD
07.2018 - 05.2020
- I prepared and assisted in orthodontic procedures such as bracket and band bonding and removal. My duties also consisted of patient education, taking alginate impressions, taking panoramic and cephalometric radiographs, fabricating essix retainers, and assisting with patient adjustments.
Dental/Orthodontic/Surgical Assistant
Fusion Dental
Clarksville, MD
07.2009 - 08.2013
- I assisted general dentists, periodontists, pedodontists, oral surgeons, and orthodontists. I also took intraoral radiographs, panoramic radiographs, and alginate impressions. Other job duties included pouring impressions to make models, fabricating bleaching trays, and sterilizing instruments. Occasionally I answered phones, created appointments, and assisted in patient chart management.
Orthodontic Assistant
Mairead O'Reilly
Annapolis, MD
01.2008 - 07.2009
- I assisted the orthodontist with bonding and removing brackets and bands. I was also responsible for performing adjustments, patient education, and sterilizing instruments.
Surgical Assistant
David W. Handelsman
Annapolis, MD
03.2007 - 07.2009
- I assisted the periodontist, took panoramic and intraoral radiographs, took alginate impressions, and answered phones.
Education
High School Diploma -
Broadneck Senior High School
Annapolis, MD06-2007
Qualified Dental Assistant (General) - Dental Assisting
Center of Applied Technology South
Edgewater06-2008
Skills
- General Assisting
- Surgical Assisting
- Chart updating
- Elastics placement
- Orthodontic archwire changes
- Orthodontic bonding
Certification
- Qualified Dental Assistant (General)
- Qualified Dental Assistant (Ortho.)
- Dental Radiology Technologist
- Basic Life Support Certification
Timeline
Surgical Assistant
Ellicott City Smiles Dental Group
12.2022 - 07.2025
Dental/Orthodontic Assistant
Dental Care Alliance
07.2018 - 05.2020
Dental/Orthodontic Assistant
Dental Medical Associates
08.2013 - Current
Dental/Orthodontic/Surgical Assistant
Fusion Dental
07.2009 - 08.2013
Orthodontic Assistant
Mairead O'Reilly
01.2008 - 07.2009
Surgical Assistant
David W. Handelsman
03.2007 - 07.2009
High School Diploma -
Broadneck Senior High School
Qualified Dental Assistant (General) - Dental Assisting
Center of Applied Technology South