Trisha Walker
Worland
Summary
Dynamic dental assistant with extensive experience at Nelson & Page Dental Clinic, excelling in sterilization techniques and patient education. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency through meticulous appointment scheduling and effective chair-side assistance. Committed to maintaining high standards of care and fostering a calming environment for patients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assitant
Nelson & Page Dental Clinic
Worland
06.2023 - 03.2025
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
- Instructed patients about postoperative instructions prescribed by their dentist.
- Sterilized instruments to use for future procedures
- Answered, called, and confirmed patients for their appointments
- Created models used for retainers, mouthguards, partial dentures, and full mouth dentures
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures
Waitress Trainee
The Other Store
Worland
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Utilized point-of-sale system to process payments from customers.
- Assisted in preparing salads, appetizers and desserts to speed up food service.
- Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up server stations.
- Stocked service areas with supplies during slow periods.
- Assisted with food preparation tasks as requested by the head chef.
- Learned to properly handle cash transactions and process credit card payments.
- Observed other wait staff members' techniques to learn best practices for providing exceptional customer service.
- Ensured dining areas were clean and set up for each shift according to established standards.
- Greeted customers and provided menus.
Education
High School Diploma -
Worland High School
Worland, WY05-2022
Skills
- Sterilization techniques
- X-ray imaging
- Patient education
- Dental instrument handling
- Model creation
- Appointment scheduling
- Chair-side assistance
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Taking X-rays
- Office management
- Inventory management
- Treatment room setup
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Dental Assitant
Nelson & Page Dental Clinic
06.2023 - 03.2025
Waitress Trainee
The Other Store
05.2022 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Worland High School