MICHELLE DONERSON

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Huntsville, Alabama 35810

256-***-**** advsn6@r.postjobfree.com

Highly skilled Dental Assistant Instructor with 20 years of experience in clinical procedures and dental terminology.

Implement, develop, and plan student curriculums, teach and administer exams. Responsible for laboratory

Instruction and knowledge of dental records, charts and practices.

KEY STRENGTHS

Professional team player with vast experience in customer relations which includes Dental and laboratory practices.

Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Calm under pressure.

Hard working self- starter who loves teaching and motivating others by encouraging them to set realistic goals.

Strong work ethic, good listener.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DENTAL ASSISTING INSTRUCTOR

Dental Assisting Training of Madison County

Huntsville, Alabama

2018-Present

Responsible for preparing lesson plans, quizzes, and exams for 8 to 10 students

Develop course and study material for 12 week certificate program.

Lecture students on oral anatomy, physiology, ethics, infection control, terminology and dental procedures.

Provide hands on training of chair-side assisting, radiographs, instruments and laboratory skills.

Collect and record student grades.

Assist students with interview skills and job placement after graduation.

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Madison Dental Associates

Madison, Alabama

2018-2020

Prepared patients for oral exams and dental procedures, answered questions about dental care, sterilized and disinfected equipment to assist dentist with surgery.

Efficient and precise in chairside dental assisting in high volume office.

Organized instruments for each procedure, exposed and processed periapical and panoramic x-rays.

Assisted chairside with multiple dentists for routine procedures, making patients feel comfortable and relaxed.

Fabricated temporary crowns, adjusted dentures, poured impressions, trimmed models and ordered supplies.

Learned how to quickly adapt to Doctors style and technique of certain procedures.

Communicated effectively with team members and patients.

STUDENT SUCCESS COACH

Drake State Technical College

2018-2018

Provided one on one guidance, career coaching, tutoring and academic coaching with emphasis on assisting students to become self- reliant in dealing with challenges that discouraged students from continuing their studies.

Developed and facilitated activities that helped students develop good study habits.

Tracked student coaching, retention, graduation and grade point averages for project evaluations and annual reports.

Advised and assisted students regarding financial management, coping skills, networking, team building and personal self-confidence.

EDUCATION

Bachelor Degree B.S. Zoology

Minor: Chemistry

Alabama A&M University 1992-1996

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