Laura Hood
Olive Branch
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with 23+ years of experience and success providing chair-side assistance to oral surgeons and dentists. 3 years 10 months experience as an Expanded Function Dental Assistant Prosthodontics with strengths in taking impressions and performing diagnostic casting procedures. Also adjust appliances and perform post op procedures for patients. Liaison for oral surgeon in operating room and CBCT imaging. Clear communicator driven to produce ideal patient outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center
Memphis
08.2021 - Current
- Make splints and surgical guides for implant placements and soft tissue grafts.
- Created impressions for mouthguards, custom trays, and final impressions to ensure accurate dental applications.
- Perform diagnostic casting procedures.
- Adjusted partials, dentures, and temporaries to enhance patient comfort and fit.
- Assisted with post-operative care for patients in recovery. with suture removal and surgical bleeding.
- Educate patients on post-operative care and answer common questions.
- Liaison for CBCT imaging and registering images for radiology.
- Coordinated with dental staff to streamline patient flow, minimizing wait times and improving overall patient experience.
Lead Dental Assistant/Endodontics/Oral Surgery
American Family Dentistry
Germantown
05.2014 - 08.2021
- Supported Endodontist chairside with procedures including surgical root canal therapy with sedation.
- Supported Oral Surgeon with completing minimally invasive and advanced surgical procedures.
- Assisted dentists during procedures to ensure patient comfort and safety.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Education
Certification - Expanded Function Prosthodontics
UTHS
Memphis, TN11-2022
Certification - Dental Assisting
TN Technology Center of Memphis/Dental Assisting
Memphis, TNSkills
- Surgical guide fabrication
- Impression techniques
- Casting techniques
- Surgical assistance
- Surgical support
- Chairside support
- Prosthodontic assistance
- Dental radiography
Timeline
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center
08.2021 - Current
Lead Dental Assistant/Endodontics/Oral Surgery
American Family Dentistry
05.2014 - 08.2021
Certification - Expanded Function Prosthodontics
UTHS
Certification - Dental Assisting
TN Technology Center of Memphis/Dental Assisting