Sydney Platt
Franklin
Summary
Dedicated and highly skilled Expanded Duties Dental Assistant with over 7 years of clinical experience in general, pediatric, and multi-provider dental practices. Proficient in restorative procedures, radiography, sterilization, patient education, and all Georgia-approved EDDA functions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Childress Dental Center
12.2022 - Current
- Provide chairside assistance for restorative, IV sedation, surgical, and preventive procedures.
- Perform EDDA duties including, impressions, and fabrication of temporary crowns.
- Capture and process digital radiographs and intraoral images.
- Maintain OSHA-compliant sterilization processes and operatory turnover.
- Educate patients and support clinical documentation.
- Assisted in patient management and appointment scheduling to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Prepared treatment rooms and instruments, ensuring compliance with safety and sterilization protocols.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices to improve overall dental health outcomes.
- Collaborated with dentists during procedures, facilitating effective communication and support.
- Monitored inventory levels of dental supplies, streamlining reordering processes for optimal stock maintenance.
- Trained new staff on operational procedures and patient care standards to ensure consistent service quality.
- Provided exceptional chairside assistance for various restorative procedures, affording dentists the ability to work more efficiently.
- Increased patient satisfaction by delivering gentle, empathetic, and thorough dental care.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Carrollton Dental Solutions
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted providers in restorative, endodontic, and surgical procedures.
- Created temporary crowns, impressions, and performed periodontal charting.
- Maintained operatory and sterilization standards.
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Willow Point Dental
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Supported restorative procedures, extractions, radiography, and prosthetic workflows.
- Managed operatory prep, models, provisionals, and documentation.
Dental Assistant / Pediatric Dental Assistant
Kids Zone Dentistry
03.2017 - 04.2021
- Supported pediatric restorative and preventive procedures.
- Monitored nitrous oxide, placed sealants, and assisted with composites.
- Used behavior management techniques and provided parent education.
Education
Dental Assisting Training / Expanded Duties Certification - Expanded Duties Certification
Dental Career Institute
Georgia01-2016
High School Diploma -
Villa Rica High School
Villa Rica05-2014
Skills
- Expanded Duties: Composite placement, sealants, impressions, temporary crowns/bridges, polishing, matrix systems, fluoride, and cementation assistance
- Radiography: Digital X-rays, panoramic imaging, intraoral photos (DEXIS / Eaglesoft / Med it)
- Clinical Support: Restorative, endodontic, extractions, pediatric care, nitrous monitoring, IV sedation
- Temporary crown fabrication
- Infection Control: OSHA/CDC compliance, operatory turnover, sterilization, instrument processing
- Patient Care: Education, post-op instructions, chairside communication, behavior management
- Administrative: Charting, treatment planning support, scheduling
- Software: Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Dexis
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- Georgia Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA)
- Dental Radiology Certification
- CPR / Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
- OSHA & Infection Control Training
Timeline
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Childress Dental Center
12.2022 - Current
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Carrollton Dental Solutions
04.2022 - 12.2022
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Willow Point Dental
05.2021 - 04.2022
Dental Assistant / Pediatric Dental Assistant
Kids Zone Dentistry
03.2017 - 04.2021
Dental Assisting Training / Expanded Duties Certification - Expanded Duties Certification
Dental Career Institute
High School Diploma -
Villa Rica High School