Shirley Smith-Garcia
Shawnee,OK
Summary
Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Seminole Family Dentistry
Seminole, Oklahoma
07.2025 - Current
- Assisted dentists during procedures by utilizing dental instruments and tools effectively.
- Prepared treatment rooms through sterilization of instruments and organization of supplies.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care protocols to promote better dental health.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
- Managed patient records using electronic health record systems to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
- Performed regular maintenance on dental equipment to ensure proper functionality. of equipment used in dentistry operations.
- Performed administrative duties, including scheduling appointments and answering phones, to support office operations.
- Provided support to new staff through training on office procedures.
Dental Assisting
Matthew McReynolds, DDS
Oklahoma City, OK
10.2014 - 12.2020
- Eagle soft and Dentrix ascend
- Chairside Assisting
- Implant surgery
- Root Canal
- Invisalign
- Coronal Polishing
- Temporary crowns
- General Procedures
- Treatment Plans
- Verify Insurance
- Financial arrangements
- Handled patient check-in and check-out processes.
- Supported cosmetic dental procedures to enhance patient satisfaction.
- Organized and compiled patient treatment reports for streamlined care.
- Model trimming competency
Dental Assisting
TimberView Family Dentistry
Midwest City, OK
06.2012 - 02.2014
- Executed administrative tasks in Mac practice
Patient Care Coordinator
Gentle Dental Mid Del City
Midwest City, OK
07.2011 - 04.2012
Education
GED -
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK01-2017
Dental Assistant
ATI Career Training Center
Oklahoma City, OK04-2011
Skills
- Eaglesoft
- Dental Receptionist
- Laboratory Experience
- Infection Control Training
- HIPAA
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Customer service
- SKILLS
- QSI
- Treatment Plans
- Financial arrangements
- Post payments
- Recall Reports
- Answer multiple lines
- Model trimming competency
- Temporary crowns
- Appointment scheduling
- Oral health education
- Chairside assisting
- Digital radiography
- Patient insurance verification
Personal Information
- Title: Dental Assisting
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Visa Status: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
Certified Dental Assistant, CPR Certification, AED Certification, X-Ray Certification, Registered Dental Assistant
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Seminole Family Dentistry
07.2025 - Current
Dental Assisting
Matthew McReynolds, DDS
10.2014 - 12.2020
Dental Assisting
TimberView Family Dentistry
06.2012 - 02.2014
Patient Care Coordinator
Gentle Dental Mid Del City
07.2011 - 04.2012
GED -
Oklahoma City Community College
Dental Assistant
ATI Career Training Center