Shellie Daniels
Bellingham
Summary
Dedicated Dental Assistant with extensive experience in chairside procedures and patient education. Proficient in inventory management and infection control protocols, ensuring a safe and efficient clinical environment.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Galbraith Family Dental
Bellingham, WA
08.2023 - 03.2026
- Assisted in chairside procedures, ensuring patient comfort and efficient workflow.
- Prepared treatment rooms, sterilized instruments, and maintained inventory levels for supplies.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Collaborated with dentists to develop tailored treatment plans based on patient needs.
- Managed patient records using dental software to ensure accuracy and confidentiality.
- Trained new staff on dental protocols and office procedures to maintain high standards of care.
- Implemented infection control protocols, contributing to a safe clinical environment for patients and staff.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practice.
- Reviewed stock and placed orders for small and large dental practices.
- Schedule patients as needed
- Observed and ordered supplies as needed for large and small practices
Dental Assistant
Hilde Dental
Burlington, WA
2022 - 2023
Dental Assistant
Unity Care
Bellingham, WA
06.2015 - 10.2021
Dental Assistant
Frank Repanich, DDS
Bellingham, WA
05.1991 - 06.2015
Dental Assistant
Curtis Smith, DDS
Bellingham, WA
05.1991 - 12.1991
Education
Dental Assisting
Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, WA04.1991
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Sterilization techniques
- Treatment room setup
- Appointment scheduling
- X-ray processing
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Patient scheduling
- Patient relations
- Impression taking skills
- Patient education
- First aid training
- Restorative procedures
- Oral surgery assistance
- Dental records
- Inventory management
- Dental Scanning
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Galbraith Family Dental
08.2023 - 03.2026
Dental Assistant
Unity Care
06.2015 - 10.2021
Dental Assistant
Frank Repanich, DDS
05.1991 - 06.2015
Dental Assistant
Curtis Smith, DDS
05.1991 - 12.1991
Dental Assistant
Hilde Dental
2022 - 2023
Dental Assisting
Bellingham Technical College