Latasha Steele EFDA - Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
**** **** ****** **. ** Apt V3
Atlanta, GA 30316
Cell: 404-***-****
Email: ******************@******.***
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE: Establish a rewarding career in Dental Assisting and Management where I can further expand my craft; qualified by over 10 years of experience in Dental Office Operations, Assistance and Employee Management. EDUCATION: UEI Educational Institute – Dental Assisting (Completed December 2010) CERTIFICATIONS:
CPR Certified
Coronal Polishing Certified
Provisional Sealant Certified
OSHA and HIPAA Certified
SKILLS:
Computer Data – Dentrix System Quality Radiographs
Oral Surgery Sterilization
Bleaching Techs
Laboratory
Suture Removal
Coronal Polish
Orthodontics
Enamel Sealants
Model Fabrication
Gingival Retraction
Endodontics
OSHA Training
Provisional Crowns/Bridges Chair Side Assistant PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Susan Lee Children’s Dentistry/ Atlanta, GA Aug 2011-Jun 2022 Expanded Functions Dental Assistant:
Overall management of general back office functions as well as personnel management and growth
Proficient in Restoration, Pulpotomy, Pulpectomy, Stainless Steel Crowns, Band/Loop, Pediatric Partials and Extractions
Excellent in Impressions, Radiographs and Charting for Doctor and Hygienist
Prepare and arrange instruments, medications and all required materials for dentist proficiency with patients
Responsible for all inventory, stocking, ordering of supplies, instruments and medications
Perform required laboratory procedures, i.e., take dental impressions, pour plaster models etc.
Discuss and handle insurance with patients and family and instruct them in appropriate post dental treatment, diet, and oral hygiene
Processing of insurance claims for payment on a daily basis utilizing industry standard system Dentrix
Maintain the instruments and working areas in strict accordance with sterilization and protocols per Osha guidelines Dental Touch/ Dr. Vanessa Dowdy Lithonia, GA Dec 2010-Aug 2011 Dental Assistant:
Proficient in restorations, RCT, Post and Core Build-ups and Crowns/Bridges
Excellent in Impressions, Radiographs and Charting for Doctor and Hygienist
Maintain PPE per OSHA guidelines as it pertains to personal safety
Prepared dental materials: cements, composite, amalgam, impression materials, etc.
Maintained dental equipment and operatories in good, clean condition at all times
Performed Required laboratory procedures, i.e., take dental impressions, pour plaster models etc. Chick-Fil-A Corporation Feb 2007-Dec 2010
Assistant Manager/Team Leader: Supervision of team; Inventory management of food as well as cost management. Employee scheduling, management, leadership and goal setting. Preparation and food service in a fast and friendly environment. Store open/close responsibility, cash handling and overall knowledge of multiple cash and computer systems. Known by all as an overall team-player.