Tarin Turner
Crestview
Summary
Dynamic Dental Assistant, Treatment Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant with over 17 years of advanced experience dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and top-notch customer service. I am eager to join a forward-thinking dental facility where I can leverage my skills in a collaborative environment, stay at the forefront of dental trends, and continuously enhance both clinical and administrative operations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant and Treatment Coordinator
Bright Smiles Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
08.2023 - Current
- Streamlined workflows for patient care and office management in a high-volume dental group.
- Ensured availability and functionality of dental supplies, implant parts, and machinery.
- Expose and process dental X-rays.
- Guided patients on postoperative care and general oral health maintenance.
- Maintain clean, sterile and positive environments optimizing patient comfort and safety.
- Established a trusted rapport with patients, resulting in regular requests for dental assistance.
- Assisted dentist during dental procedures.
- Record treatment information in patient records
- Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist
- Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients
- Fabricate temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions
- Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
- Pour, trim, and polish study casts
- Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth
- Clear Correct certified
- Dr. Katherine Bartlett
Treatment Coordinator and Clinical Manager
Dr. Sonny Davis DMD
03.2015 - 08.2023
- Oversaw operations for a dental team consisting of 1 dentist, 3 hygienists, and 2 dental assistants.
- Managed inventory and upkeep of dental supplies, implant components, and equipment.
- Processed dental X-rays efficiently.
- Support office manager in organizing patient appointments, managing billing processes, and handling insurance claims.
- Maintained cleanliness standards to support positive healthcare experiences.
- Developed strong patient relationships, leading to frequent service requests.
- Assist dentist during procedures by ensuring readiness of materials and instruments.
- Updated patient charts with treatment information.
- Delivered postoperative instructions as directed by dentist.
- Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients
- Developed provisional restorations based on initial impressions.
- Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
- Completed tasks of pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
- Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth
- Achieved Clear Correct certification.
- Enhanced dental practice operations under Dr. Elbert 'Sonny' Davis (DMD).
Dental Assistant/ Orthodontic Assistant
City Center Dental Care
02.2010 - 01.2015
- Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, assist dentist during dental procedures
- Expose dental diagnostic x-rays
- Record treatment information in patient records
- Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist
- Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients
- Fabricate temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions
- Clean and polish removable appliances
- Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
- Pour, trim, and polish study casts
- Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth
- Invisalign add attachments and take ortho impressions
- Traditional Ortho helped remove and replace brackets
- Dr. Sonia Tao Yi (DMD)
Dental Assistant
City Center Dental Care
10.2008 - 01.2015
- Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, assist dentist during dental procedures
- Expose dental diagnostic x-rays
- Record treatment information in patient records
- Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist
- Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients
- Fabricate temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions
- Clean and polish removable appliances
- Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
- Pour, trim, and polish study casts
- Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth
- Dr. William T Griffin (DMD)
Dental Assistant
City Center Dental Care
10.2008 - 01.2015
- Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, assist dentist during dental procedures
- Expose dental diagnostic x-rays
- Record treatment information in patient records
- Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist
- Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients
- Fabricate temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions
- Clean and polish removable appliances
- Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
- Pour, trim, and polish study casts
- Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth
- Dr. Kimberly Greenwell (DMD)
Education
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Thomas Nelson Community College
03.2010
Skills
- Successfully assisted all Dentists by performing four-handed dentistry and administrative duties:
- -Managed dental supply budget and kept the office fully stocked with all supplies
- - Verified insurance benefits for each patient to ensure proper patient care
- -OSHA and HIPPA Officer
- -Scheduling, Billing, and Filling insurance
- -Dentrix and Eaglesoft trained
- - Boost Dental Whitening
- -Teeth Cleaning
- - Dental Radiographs
- - Bleaching Tray & Temporary Crown Fabrications
- - Instrument Sterilization
- - Temporary Fillings
- - Periodontal Dressings
- - Operatory Preparation
- - Model Casting
- - Preliminary Oral Health Exams
- - Fluoride & Sealant Applications
- - Fabricates Zirconia crowns using Cerec and Primemill Technology
- -Clear Correct
- -Traditional Orthodontics
Certification
CPR AND FIRST AID CERTIFIED
Timeline
Dental Assistant and Treatment Coordinator
Bright Smiles Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
08.2023 - Current
Treatment Coordinator and Clinical Manager
Dr. Sonny Davis DMD
03.2015 - 08.2023
Dental Assistant/ Orthodontic Assistant
City Center Dental Care
02.2010 - 01.2015
Dental Assistant
City Center Dental Care
10.2008 - 01.2015
Dental Assistant
City Center Dental Care
10.2008 - 01.2015
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Thomas Nelson Community College
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