Tamekia Brown
Covington,GA
Summary
Driven Dental Assistant with over ten years of experience, 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
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant/Trainer
Tend Dental
Buckhead, GA
03.2022 - Current
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Promoted an environment that prioritized safety and stability.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study class to make crowns, bridges,and other dental prosthetics.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Successfully maintained and organized compliance binders.
- Managed and updated office inventory consistently.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain cleanliness standards according to assigned shifts.
Lead Dental Assistant/ Peer Trainer
Sage Dental
Atlanta, GA
05.2020 - 03.2022
- Managed office inventory and placed orders by monthly basis.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Provided clear instructions on treatment procedures and advised patients on home care guidelines.
- Provided comprehensive training to all assistant employees.
Lead Patient Care Coordinator
Coast Dental
Marietta, GA
07.2014 - 03.2020
- Executed sterilization and preparation of treatment trays
- Performed dental radiographs to verify accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatment.
- Maintained strict confidentiality measures to secure patient data and protect their health information.
- Managed order placement and inventory to ensure efficient operations.
- Performed as a subject matter expert for case management processes.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assistance
United Education Institute
Morrow, GAExpanded Function Dental Assistant
Certified Dental Assistant
Morrow, GASkills
- Henry Schein, Method Ordering, Dentrix, Eagalsoft, Dentrix Ascend
- Patient Relations
- Taking X-rays
- Dental Impressions
- Team Collaborations
- Dentrix Proficiency
- Case Management
- Local Anesthetic Proficiency
- Method Procurement and Dentira Ordering
- Sterilization techniques
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant/Trainer
Tend Dental
03.2022 - Current
Lead Dental Assistant/ Peer Trainer
Sage Dental
05.2020 - 03.2022
Lead Patient Care Coordinator
Coast Dental
07.2014 - 03.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assistance
United Education Institute
Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Certified Dental Assistant
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