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Jessica Timmons

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Guilford, CT 06437

949-***-****

adyciv@r.postjobfree.com.

*This resume documents my 33 years of experience in the field of dentistry as a

chairside Registered Dental Assistant, Administrative Assistant/Manager and Educator.*

Education:

● Bunnell High School Graduate, Stratford, CT

● California Dental Radiology License 1992

● California RDA License (with Coronal Polish) 1994

● Texas RDA License 2015

** CT Radiology and ICE Licenses 2020

● TESOL Certified-2008 CPR Certified, LVI trained, Hornbrook seminars,

Sheets/Paquette former employee, ADA seminars annually

● 33 years total dental office experience. (Resume condensed)

● 12 years dental assisting teaching experience

Experience:

4/2023-Present

Dental Assistant

Gregory Schmitt DMD, MIlford, CT

Clinical assistant for a general dentist. Perform all chairside duties required.

6/2021-5/2023

Dental Assisting Instructor

LABCO Dental Assisting School, Monroe, CT

Instructor for 16 week DA program. Taught all chairside duties required for CT dental

assistants.

6/2020-4/2021

Dental Assistant

Stephen Rothman DMD, Woodbridge, CT

Chairside dental assistant in a general practice. Assisted with endo, crown and bridge,

composites, extractions. Alginate impressions/PVS. Dentrix software/Dexis radiology.

**I moved back to CT during the Covid Pandemic in March 2020**

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9/2018-3/2020

Personal Assistant and Dog Sitter

Mary Edwards -VP Clinical Research at Edwards Life Sciences, Laguna Niguel, CA

Keep dogs fed, walked, groomed and meds given on a daily basis

Maintain home, housekeeping, gardeners, pay contractors, grocery shop, prep meals.

9/2018-Present

Dog Walking and Sitting-ALL ABOUT THE DOG PET SITTING(My own business),

Laguna Niguel, CA and CT.

I dog (and cat) sit and walk many dogs in my neighborhood and the surrounding towns

from daily care to overnights. Lots of play, park trips, walks, clipping nails, giving oral

and injected meds, brushing teeth, brushing coat, watering plants, retrieve mail, etc.

1/2020-3/2020 (I was layed off at this position due to Covid19, then moved back to CT)

Registered Dental Assistant

Bruce Glover DDS

Assisted chair side in General practice. I was the only assistant for doctor Glover.

Maintained all OSHA regulations, ordering supplies, Dexis/digital xrays. Dr. placed and

restored implants, extracted wisdom teeth, crown and bridge, composite fills and RCT’s.

*During this gap I focused on my pet sitting business.

9/2016-9/2018

Registered Dental Assistant

Stan Kimball DDS, Laguna Hills, CA

Lead B/O assistant in a general practice. OSHA compliance manager-dissected entire

office for compliance standards and implementation. Softdent, Carestream digital x-rays.

IO camera, TX planning, FA’s. Zoom bleaching techniques. Revised back office

inventory implementing tag system for product ordering. Managed marketing campaigns

to increase team building and community awareness. (Walk to End Alzheimer's 2017)

1/2015-6/2016

Registered Dental Assistant

Shoal Creek Dental, Austin, TX

Assist chairside in a 3 doctor general practice. Dentrix proficient, digital x-rays (Dexis),

Pano, all cosmetic/general procedures, fabricating provisionals, bleach trays, adjusting

nightguards, outstanding cosmetic shade eye, treatment discussed at length, and soft

sell techniques utilized. Responsible for maintenance of all sterilization units and training

DA interns in all dental assisting duties. Insurance processing, treatment planning,

assisting OS and Endo when needed.

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1/2015-6/2016

Temp RDA

Austin Dental Auxiliary Service-Austin, TX

On call temping in various offices as an RDA back office and front office administrative

assistant.

5/2012-1/2018

DA Instructor

Dental Assisting Dynamics School-Laguna Hills, CA

Owner and lead instructor of a 12-week certification dental assisting program

conducted in a modern, working dental office. Didactic and clinical instruction on

typodonts with hands on procedural practice. Internships provided for students as

additional experience in participating dental offices. Students are competent in

numerous back office clinical procedures and front office reception skills upon

completion of course. Digital x-rays, intra oral camera, pano also taught.

6/2012-6/2015

Front Office/ Back office Surgical Assistant

Deborah K. Ruprecht DDS-Periodontist, Dana Point, CA

Implant placement, Osseous surgery

Bone grafting, Sinus lift

CT grafting, Flap procedures

Extractions, Suture removal, pre and post op instructions

Assisting with anesthesiologist for conscious and IV sedation procedures Maintain strict

sterilization protocols and surgical supply guidelines, care calls, on call for after hour

emergency calls, efficient moisture control abilities, intense concentration required for

surgeon vision optimization and procedural tasks, mental and physical sustainability for

many hours standing during surgery, Maintain surgical inventory, Sleep disordered

breathing/OSA/Pulse oximetry/Pharyngometer/My Tap appliance, digital x-rays, Nomad

system. Scheduling treatment sequences, Carecredit utilized.

9/2008-4/2012

Dental Assisting Instructor

South Coast Dental Institute, Mission Viejo, CA

This is a 10-week comprehensive DA program in a private school. I taught the basics of

dental assisting, enabling the students to confidently sit chair side upon completion of

the class. Didactic and clinical instruction is provided in an 8 hour, Saturday schedule.

The class continues for 12 weeks consecutively and runs four times per year. Some, but

not all of the skill instruction I provide is, infection control, sterilization techniques,

alginate impressions, pouring study models, dental dam placement, IRM fillings, anterior

and posterior provisional crown fabrication, oral hygiene instruction, oral evacuation, tray

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set ups, instrument identification and passing, periodontal dressing placement, Dentrix

software applications and front office reception. My strong points are based on realistic

experiences within a dental office, therefore my communication and instruction with my

students promotes a genuine interest and understanding prior to their employment. I

continue to receive a 98% evaluation record since the inception of the program.This

school closed in April 2012)

12/2008-4/2012

Front Office Admin Assistant-Ortho

Jeffrey J. Staples DDS, Mission Viejo, CA

I provide administrative support in an Orthodontic practice. My knowledge includes,

proficiency in Ortho Exec software, scheduling a 3-chair practice, timely insurance

claim processing, EOB reconciliation, pre-auth's, accurate daily deposit reports and

monthly aging reports, managing delinquent accounts, patient care services and

treatment coordination. Where my advanced skills lie are in patient care and efficient

insurance management. Working knowledge of Google Chrome, Microsoft, and Excel.

1/2008-12/2008

RDA Program Instructor

United Education College, San Diego, CA

As an instructor in an 8-month rotating RDA program I was responsible for lecture and

clinical training. This is a vocational college therefore; the demographic of students was

substantial. My position entailed following the curriculum provided which encompassed

all chair side skills as a registered dental assistant, introducing the dental software

program (Eaglesoft), front office management and proper patient relations. Weekly

management meetings were mandatory, as was prep time for each class, quarterly

training seminars for the instructors. My best qualities as an instructor are one on one

tutoring to those with special education needs and radiology training. The students and I

got along very well with one another showing mutual consideration and respect.

2/2004-11/2007

Registered Dental Assistant

Sterling Staffing Dental Personnel, Aliso Viejo, CA

I was employed as a temp through this temporary dental personnel agency. This was an

on-call position working throughout Orange County and San Diego. I would assist

general dentists and various specialty dentists. I enjoyed this type of employment

immensely because it was so unpredictable and exciting.

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510/1999-12/2003

Front Office Administrative Assistant

Byron L. Carr DDS, Hemet, CA

My duties as an administrative assistant were to greet patients upon arrival, process

their personal and insurance paperwork, answer four phone lines, processing payments,

explaining treatment sequences, schedule four operatories in a general practice and

final treatment planning. Dr. Carr specializes in sedation dentistry; therefore the

treatment plans were extensive. It was imperative that the patients felt comfortable and

payment arrangements were made prior to surgery. We worked with Care Credit for their

financing. I was proficient in Softdent dental software program. Of all the positions I

have held in dentistry, this has to be my favorite dental office to work in. We were a

cohesive staff, meeting many structured goals that produced various bonuses and we

genuinely had fun at work every day.

Hobbies and interests: Golfing, traveling, animal shelter volunteer, ceramic design,

practicing personal wellness, hiking, biking and positive thinking. References furnished

upon request.

*Willing to relocate*

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