Tracy Nicholson
NRH,TX
Summary
- Highly skilled and certified dental professional with extensive experience in both clinical and educational settings, notably at Tarrant County College. Excelled in delivering comprehensive dental care, including advanced orthodontic procedures and endodontic assistance, while fostering an engaging learning environment for students. Demonstrates exceptional organizational abilities and a commitment to patient satisfaction and student success.
- Diligent Orthodontic Assistant with background in providing quality patient care and maintaining clinic flow. Strong skills in patient education, orthodontic appliance adjustments, and digital radiography. Demonstrated talent for building relationships with patients to ease fears and create positive experiences. Previous work includes significant contributions to improving the efficiency of office operations.
- Certified Dental Assistant with hands-on experience. Skilled at chairside assisting, dental radiography and building relationships with patients. Well-rounded knowledge of dentistry and enthusiasm to bring strong work ethic to excellent dental practice.
- Experienced professional with a strong background in technology-related roles. Proficient in software development, system administration, and technical support. Skilled in problem-solving and optimizing performance. Capable of managing projects and collaborating effectively with teams. Committed to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends to contribute to organizational success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Orthodontic Assistant/Dental Assistant
Dental Directions
04.2024 - Current
- Worked as a dental assistant and orthodontic assistant jobs where needed on days not working at TCC as adjunct instructor for Fall and Spring sessions
Adjunct Instructor Dental Assisting
Tarrant County College
08.2023 - Current
- Dental Radiology: Instructed students to become proficient in intraoral and extraoral radiographs, scientific and legal obligations in radiation operations, and quality assurance protocols
- Chairside: Instructed students with infection control, sterilization, dental charting, suctioning, and other foundational dental assisting tasks
- Dental Assisting Applications: Instructed students with chairside instruction and sequential methods for composite, crown prep, oral surgery, and other dental procedures
Instructional Assistant Dental Hygiene
Tarrant County College
02.2021 - 12.2023
- Clinic Manager: ordering, inventory, receiving, purchasing, sterilization of instruments and teaching students in sterilization area, maintenance/ servicing equipment, support students and faculty, and attention to patient care/satisfaction
Orthodontic Assistant
Lake Country Dental
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Bond/Debond brackets, bond Invisalign attachments, intraoral scans for study models, Invisalign and lab appliances, impressions, arch wire changes, fitting bands, delivering bonded retainers, fabricating essix retainers, delivering appliances
Instructional Assistant Dental Assisting
Tarrant County College
10.2017 - 02.2021
- Assist the instructors with creating instructional material, organizing, and preparing lab stations for the students
Orthodontic Assistant/Dental Assistant
Dental Directions
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Worked dental assisting and orthodontic assisting jobs where needed on days not working at TCC
Orthodontic Assistant
Delgado Orthodontics
06.2015 - 08.2017
- Bond/Debond brackets, bond Invisalign attachments, intraoral scans for study models, Invisalign and lab appliances, impressions, arch wire changes, fitting bands, delivering bonded retainers, fabricating essix retainers, delivering appliances
Endodontic Assistant
Dr. Allen Schuster
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Assisted in endodontic treatment of patients, 2-step endodontic treatment and refer for crown, assisted in apicoectomies and hemi sections with retrograde fillings
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Texas At Arlington
12-2023
Associate of Arts Degree -
Tarrant County College
01.2017
Registered Dental Assistant -
Everest College
01.2012
Skills
- Certified Dental Assistant
- Certified Orthodontic Assistant
- Certified Preventive Functions Dental Assistant
- Registered Dental Assistant
- Nitrous Oxide Certification
- CPR/BLS Certified
- Smart Training (OSHA and HIPAA Compliance Training)
- Virtual Healthcare – Dental Assisting: Skills & Procedures
- Online Instructor Certification
- Blended Learning Course Design Institute
- Engaged Learning Institute
- Pit and Fissure Sealant Certification
- Coronal Polishing Certification
- ADEC Technical Service Training
- ITero Intraoral Digital Scanner Certification
- Sirona 3D Panoramic Radiation Certificate
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- Certified Orthodontic Assistant
- Certified Preventive Functions Dental Assistant
- Registered Dental Assistant
- Nitrous Oxide Certification
- CPR/BLS Certified, 02/02/23, 02/02/25
- Smart Training (OSHA and HIPAA Compliance Training)
- Virtual Healthcare – Dental Assisting: Skills & Procedures
- Online Instructor Certification, 02/27/24, 02/27/26
- Blended Learning Course Design Institute, 03/08/24
- Engaged Learning Institute, 08/01/24
- Pit and Fissure Sealant Certification
- Coronal Polishing Certification
- ADEC Technical Service Training, 08/01/21
- ITero Intraoral Digital Scanner Certification, 06/01/16
- Sirona 3D Panoramic Radiation Certificate, 01/01/20
Community Service
- Save-A-Smile, Provided dental care services for families in the community.
- Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County, 5740 Airport Freeway, Haltom City, TX, 76117, On-Call Special Events Volunteer.
- UTA Maverick Advantage Program, Engaged in leadership development and community engagement activities.
Timeline
Orthodontic Assistant/Dental Assistant
Dental Directions
04.2024 - Current
Adjunct Instructor Dental Assisting
Tarrant County College
08.2023 - Current
Instructional Assistant Dental Hygiene
Tarrant County College
02.2021 - 12.2023
Orthodontic Assistant
Lake Country Dental
01.2019 - 02.2021
Instructional Assistant Dental Assisting
Tarrant County College
10.2017 - 02.2021
Orthodontic Assistant/Dental Assistant
Dental Directions
01.2017 - 01.2019
Orthodontic Assistant
Delgado Orthodontics
06.2015 - 08.2017
Endodontic Assistant
Dr. Allen Schuster
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Certified Dental Assistant
- Certified Orthodontic Assistant
- Certified Preventive Functions Dental Assistant
- Registered Dental Assistant
- Nitrous Oxide Certification
- CPR/BLS Certified, 02/02/23, 02/02/25
- Smart Training (OSHA and HIPAA Compliance Training)
- Virtual Healthcare – Dental Assisting: Skills & Procedures
- Online Instructor Certification, 02/27/24, 02/27/26
- Blended Learning Course Design Institute, 03/08/24
- Engaged Learning Institute, 08/01/24
- Pit and Fissure Sealant Certification
- Coronal Polishing Certification
- ADEC Technical Service Training, 08/01/21
- ITero Intraoral Digital Scanner Certification, 06/01/16
- Sirona 3D Panoramic Radiation Certificate, 01/01/20
Bachelor of Science -
University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Arts Degree -
Tarrant County College
Registered Dental Assistant -
Everest College
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