Jennifer Clinkscales
Iva
Summary
Experienced dental assistant proficient in digital dental X-rays, infection control, and chairside assistance. Committed to enhancing patient education and safety while implementing best practices for workflow efficiency.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Family Dental Health Formerly Palmetto Family Dentistry
Anderson SC
08.2005 - Current
- Assisted dentists in various procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Managed patient records and scheduling using dental practice management software.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices pre and post-treatment care.
- Sterilized instruments and maintained a clean, organized workspace for efficient operations.
- Trained new staff on clinical procedures and office protocols to ensure consistency.
- Implemented best practices for infection control, improving overall clinic safety standards.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, reducing waste through effective stock management while ordering all supplies.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for daily procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
Education
Health Science - Dental Assisting Program
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC08-1997
High School Diploma -
Westside High School
Anderson SC1995
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Digital Dental X-ray proficiency
- Making temporary crowns, bridges, implant restoration
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Infection control proficiency
- Dentrix proficiency / Denticon online program
- Chairside assistance
- Helping explain procedures to patients in a way they understand
- Have insurance and billing experience
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Family Dental Health Formerly Palmetto Family Dentistry
08.2005 - Current
Health Science - Dental Assisting Program
Tri-County Technical College
High School Diploma -
Westside High School