Trina Smith
Findlay
Summary
An exceptional prioritizer with a strong aptitude for planning and the ability to work independently. Skilled in efficiently managing multiple tasks and deadlines. A detail-oriented professional with a proven track record of successfully organizing and executing complex assignments. Committed to delivering high-quality work.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Pure Smiles
11.2023 - Current
- Clean and sanitize dental tools and equipment, straighten treatment rooms, and restock supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Document patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Take dental images following strict patient protection rules.
- Enhanced patient rapport by consistently delivering compassionate and professional care.
- Support dentists during oral surgeries, root canal therapy, crowns, composite fillings.
- Scan patients with Itero and Primescan scanners for dental treatment (i.e. dental crowns, night guards, whitening trays, retainers, dentures and partials.)
Dental Assistant
Laser Dentistry
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries, Root canal therapy, Composite fillings, and Crowns.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
Dental Assistant
Mission Gorge Family And Cosmetic Dentistry
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Scheduling with Dentrix
- CBCT scanning
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Itero scanning for Invisalign
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries, Root canal therapy, Crowns, Composite fillings.
Dental Assistant
Mitchell & Phillips Dental Care Center
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Schedule and charting with Dentrix Ascend
- Proficient in forehanded dentistry and surgical procedures
- Trios scanning
- Crown and bridge prep, making provisionals and seating both
- Taking Impressions, Making Night Guards, Bleaching Trays, And Diagnostic Cast
- Implant crowns, surgical extractions, composite and amalgam fillings
- Stocking, inventory control and sterilization
Dental Assistant
Atkins Dentistry
05.2016 - 06.2020
Dental Assistant
Omega Dental Center Of Findlay
04.2009 - 04.2015
Education
High School Diploma -
Fostoria High School
Fostoria, OHSkills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Equipment sterilization
- Knowledgeable in Open Dental
- Patient record maintenance
- Laboratory case management
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Knowledge with Primescan and Itero
Certification
- California radiography
- CPR
- Ohio radiography
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Pure Smiles
11.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Laser Dentistry
02.2023 - 08.2023
Dental Assistant
Mission Gorge Family And Cosmetic Dentistry
02.2022 - 10.2022
Dental Assistant
Mitchell & Phillips Dental Care Center
06.2020 - 06.2021
Dental Assistant
Atkins Dentistry
05.2016 - 06.2020
Dental Assistant
Omega Dental Center Of Findlay
04.2009 - 04.2015
High School Diploma -
Fostoria High School
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