Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Personal Information
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KAYLA LINDSEY PROSISE

South Knox Dental
Heiskell
1
Certification
6
years of professional experience
Experienced EFDA Dental Assistant with 12+ years of experience in clinical dentistry, office administration, inventory management, purchasing coordination, and workflow optimization. Skilled in general dentistry, endodontics, oral surgery, sedation dentistry, Invisalign, laboratory case coordination, OSHA safety coordination, vendor relations, and supply management. Proficient in Microsoft Excel inventory tracking, Open Dental, and familiar with Oracle, SAP, and PRISM systems. Recognized for strong organizational skills, leadership, patient-focused care, and maintaining efficient, safe office operations.

Work History

Lead EFDA Dental Assistant

6 Years 3 Months
South Knox Dental | 07.2020 - Current
  • Track daily chairside procedures while providing four-handed support for general dentistry, endodontics, and oral surgery.
  • Support sedation dentistry by monitoring patient comfort, vital signs, and safety during treatment.
  • Prepare treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, and follow infection-control protocols between patient visits.
  • Assist with temporary crowns, veneers, sealants, and full-mouth restorative cases.
  • Document patient vitals, maintain Open Dental records, and explain treatment steps and postoperative instructions.
  • Coordinate Invisalign support, lab cases, vendor meetings, scheduling, insurance processing, OSHA coordination, and team training.

Education

Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA)

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Knoxville, TN | 06-2022

Science Coursework

Roane State Community College | Oak Ridge, TN | 08-2020

Registered Dental Assistant

Dental Staff School | Knoxville, TN | 12-2012

High School Diploma

Family Christian Academy | Knoxville, TN | 06-2010

Skills

Chairside assistance and four-handed dentistry
General dentistry
endodontics
and oral surgery
Sedation dentistry support and patient monitoring
Temporary crowns
veneers
and restorations
Scheduling and workflow management
Patient education and postoperative instructions
Invisalign treatment support
Vendor and product representative relations
Inventory ordering and supply management
Insurance verification and payment processing
Patient records and documentation
Treatment plan coordination
OSHA office coordination
Inventory forecasting
Staff training and team communication
Dental office supervision

Certification

CPR

Personal Information

Title: EFDA DENTAL ASSISTANT

Additional

  • Insurance verification and payment processing
  • Patient records and documentation

Timeline

Lead EFDA Dental Assistant

South Knox Dental
07.2020 - CurrentRead More

Family Christian Academy

High School Diploma
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Dental Staff School

Registered Dental Assistant
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Roane State Community College

Science Coursework
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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA)
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KAYLA LINDSEY PROSISE