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Work History
Education
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Job Related Experience
Professional Development
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Somsy Thao

Saint Paul,MN

Summary

Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Certified Dental Assistant

Dental Associates of Saint Paul
07.2017 - Current

Assist in dental procedures with dentist, dental Therapist, and hygienist. Take dental impressions for denture patients. Perform chairside assistance in composite and amalgam restorations, oral surgery, and endodontic procedures. Expose the necessary x-rays for DDS diagnosis. Train new employees and students about dental assisting. Perform child cleanings, expose child x-rays, and educate proper healthcare.

Clinical Internship

University of Minnesota
03.2017 - 04.2017

Assisted in amalgam procedures, assisted in composite procedures, practiced four handed dentistry, clean and setup for dental procedures

Clinical Internship

Meister Orthodontics
01.2017 - 03.2017

Assisted in orthodontics, performed expanded duties, poured/trimmed models, make retainers, took records, sterilize instruments.

PVA Machine Operator

KeyTronic EMS
01.2014 - 01.2017

Operate machines, build detailed assemblies, work with hand tools, train employees.

Assembly Line Lead

Logic PD
01.2010 - 01.2013

Led a team of several workers or more to complete daily build requirements, trained employees, supervised, managed, organized.

Assembly Line Worker

Sensata Technologies Inc
01.2007 - 01.2009

Build three-phase motors, shipped packages, soldered circuit boards, read blueprints.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN
01.2022

Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assistant

Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
01.2017

Construction Electricity

Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
12.2008

Skills

  • Dependable, quick learner, organized, hard worker, friendly
  • Clinical Support
  • Patient Education
  • Dental Staff Assistance
  • Team Collaboration
  • Dental Impressions
  • Restorative Procedures
  • Dental Radiography
  • Oral Surgery
  • Attention to Detail
  • Endodontic Procedure Assistance
  • Pediatric Dental Care
  • Disinfection and Sterilization

Job Related Experience

  • 07/2017, Work Experience, Dental Associates of Saint Paul, Saint Paul, MN
  • 01/2017, Clinical Internship, Meister Orthodontics, Saint Paul, MN, Assisted in orthodontics, performed expanded duties, poured/trimmed models, make retainers, took records, sterilize instruments.
  • 03/2017, Clinical Internship, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, Assisted in amalgam procedures, assisted in composite procedures, practiced four handed dentistry, clean and setup for dental procedures

Professional Development

  • 2015-2017, Volunteered, Union Gospel Mission Dental Clinic
  • 2015-2017, Volunteered, Feed My Starving Children
  • Attended, Star of the North Dental Convention
  • Member, American Dental Assistant Association

Languages

Hmong
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Licensed Certified Dental Assistant

Dental Associates of Saint Paul
07.2017 - Current

Clinical Internship

University of Minnesota
03.2017 - 04.2017

Clinical Internship

Meister Orthodontics
01.2017 - 03.2017

PVA Machine Operator

KeyTronic EMS
01.2014 - 01.2017

Assembly Line Lead

Logic PD
01.2010 - 01.2013

Assembly Line Worker

Sensata Technologies Inc
01.2007 - 01.2009

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Metropolitan State University

Associate of Applied Science - Dental Assistant

Century College

Construction Electricity

Saint Paul College
Somsy Thao