Asia S Logan
Columbia,SC
Summary
Experienced and reliable Dental Assistant with a strong passion for the dental field. Utilizes extensive knowledge and experience to ensure patient satisfaction. Known for articulate communication skills, dependability, and exceptional organizational abilities. Thrives on daily challenges. Works collaboratively as part of a team to provide patients with the highest level of care, create great experiences, and deliver exceptional hospitality.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
04.2024 - Current
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by effectively addressing concerns and answering questions about dental treatments.
- Applied fluoride varnish and sealants.
- Built strong rapport with patients through empathetic communication skills, fostering trust in dental care providers.
- Increased efficiency in the dental office by assisting with chairside duties such as taking impressions and fabricating temporary crowns.
- Skillfully managed dental emergencies, stabilizing patients and coordinating appropriate follow-up care.
- Expanded knowledge of dental techniques and advancements by attending continuing education courses, applying new learnings to daily practice.
- Assisted dentists in complex procedures, ensuring efficient and high-quality treatment outcomes.
- Provided comprehensive oral hygiene education for patients, promoting long-term dental health.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 10 procedures daily.
Dental Assistant
Palmetto Dental Services
05.2022 - 04.2024
- Prepares patients for dental treatment
- Sterilizes and disinfects dental instruments
- Sets up instrument trays
- Assists chairside during dental procedures
- Assists medical emergencies when necessary
- Assists with implant surgery, restorations, extractions, and cosmetic dentistry
- Mixes and prepares material
- Takes dental x-rays and scans
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 20 procedures daily.
Restaurant Supervisor
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
11.2020 - 09.2022
- Supervised and trained a team of 25+ employees
- Daily drawer counts and deposits
- Maintained a high standard of customer service
- Scheduled staff and delegated tasks
- Supervised the preparation of food and drinks
- Handled guest complaints professionally, resolving issues to enhance overall satisfaction levels.
- Hired, trained and mentored staff to meet and exceed high quality standards.
- Provided ongoing coaching for employees, nurturing professional growth opportunities within the organization.
- Monitored staff performance, enforcing adherence to policies, procedures, regulations, health codes, license requirements and top service standards.
- Directed both FOH and BOH employees through daily tasks and monitored performance throughout day.
Education
Dental Assistant Program - Introduction to Health Professions, Medical Terminology, Medical Anatomy & Physiology, Fundamental of Dental Assisting, Preventive Dentistry & Nutrition, Dental Procedures & Techniques, Dental Materials & Lab Techniques, Dental Office Procedures & Billing, Dental Restorative Procedures, Dental Radiology, Dental Specialties and Expanded Functions
Fortis Colledge
Columbia, SC07.2022
GED -
WR Rogers Adult Education Center
Columbia, SC06.2015
Skills
- Proficient in Medical Terminology
- Effective Communication
- Collaborative Team Member
- Proficient in Deadline Management
- Proficiency in Task-Specific Duties
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Service-Oriented Approach
- Dental impressions
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Oral hygiene education
- Electronic charting
- Teeth cleaning assistance
- Dental terminology
Certification
- CPR/BLS for Healthcare, American Heart Association
- Radiation Safety
- Radiation Health & Safety DANB
- Infection Control ICE DANB
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
04.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Palmetto Dental Services
05.2022 - 04.2024
Restaurant Supervisor
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
11.2020 - 09.2022
GED -
WR Rogers Adult Education Center
Dental Assistant Program - Introduction to Health Professions, Medical Terminology, Medical Anatomy & Physiology, Fundamental of Dental Assisting, Preventive Dentistry & Nutrition, Dental Procedures & Techniques, Dental Materials & Lab Techniques, Dental Office Procedures & Billing, Dental Restorative Procedures, Dental Radiology, Dental Specialties and Expanded Functions
Fortis Colledge
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