Kelli Franklin
Hernando
Summary
Developed skills in clinical dental environment, including patient care, dental procedures, and office management. Demonstrated ability to maintain high level of organization and attention to detail, ensuring smooth operations and patient satisfaction. Seeking to transition into new field, leveraging these skills to contribute effectively in dynamic setting.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
11.2024 - Current
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Contributed to clinic's reputation for excellence by consistently receiving positive patient feedback.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
- Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments daily.
Dental Assistant
Happy Smiles Dental Care
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Dental Assistant
Jackie Brown DDS
10.2022 - 01.2023
- 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.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN12-2027
Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting
Delta Technical College
Horn Lake, MS09-2022
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- X-ray processing
- Appointment scheduling
- Instrument sterilization techniques
- Infection control proficiency
Certification
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- Dental Radiology License
- Dental Nitrous License
- CPR Certified - American Heart Association
- ADAA member
Timeline
Dental Assistant
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
11.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Happy Smiles Dental Care
03.2023 - 10.2023
Dental Assistant
Jackie Brown DDS
10.2022 - 01.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting
Delta Technical College
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