Ashlynn LaMartina
Forest
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Happy Smiles
Meridian, MS
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted in patient care by preparing treatment rooms and sterilizing instruments.
- Supported dentists during procedures by providing necessary tools and materials efficiently.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Maintained accurate patient records and managed appointment scheduling effectively.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance workflow and improve patient experiences.
- Trained new staff on office protocols and best practices for patient interaction.
- 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.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Education
High School Diploma -
Forest High School
Forest, MS05.2022
Skills
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Instrument sterilization techniques
- Treatment room breakdown
- Oral hygiene education
- Patient education
- Electronic charting
- Teeth cleaning assistance
- Pediatric dental care
- Emergency response preparedness
- Chair-side support
- Taking X-rays
- Four-handed procedures
- CPR/AED
Certification
Dental assistant Certification
CPR certification
Medical billing and coding certification
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Happy Smiles
01.2025 - Current
High School Diploma -
Forest High School