Dedicated assistant with expertise in instrument sterilization, patient education, and X-ray imaging. Committed to maintaining a clean environment while supporting effective treatment room management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Shelnutt Family Dentistry
Duluth, GA
05.2023 - Current
Assist dentist during procedures, handing them instruments, preparing materials
Resolve patient inquiries
Supervise the job site and report anything unusual to the manager in charge
Maintaining a clean and safe environment
Sterilize instruments, clean and disinfect treatment areas, and prepare equipment for each patient
Intern
Buford Dentistry
Buford, Georgia
01.2023 - 04.2023
Prepared and sterilized dental instruments for daily operations.
Educated patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
Scheduled appointments and coordinated patient follow-ups efficiently.
Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
Customer Service Cashier
Publix
Lawrenceville, Georgia
03.2016 - 04.2023
Greeting customers, attending to their needs
Accurately processing payments, handling cash, and following cash handling procedures.
Assisted customers with inquiries and provided product information.
Maintained cleanliness of the checkout area by sweeping floors, emptying trash cans
Collaborated with team members to enhance customer service delivery.
Trained new staff on cash register operations and customer interactions.
Education
Dental Assisting Diploma -
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science, Concentration in Wellness Promotion
Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA
07.2021
Skills
Coronal polishing
Instrument sterilization
Patient education
X-ray imaging
Treatment room management
Patient scheduling
Equipment maintenance
Oral health education
Patient records gathering
First aid training
Cross-training capabilities
OSHA regulations
Certification
CPR/AED Heart saver
BLS AH
Awards
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society
Dean's list
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Shelnutt Family Dentistry
05.2023 - Current
Intern
Buford Dentistry
01.2023 - 04.2023
Customer Service Cashier
Publix
03.2016 - 04.2023
Dental Assisting Diploma -
Gwinnett Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science, Concentration in Wellness Promotion
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