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Kendra Kubichko

Cookeville,TN

Summary

Dynamic Dental Assistant with proven expertise at excelling in four-handed dentistry, instrument preparation and patient services. Adept at managing inventory and scheduling appointments, ensuring seamless operations. Recognized for enhancing patient comfort and safety during procedures, while maintaining strict adherence to privacy laws and delivering exceptional care.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Knellinger Dental Excellence
01.2016 - 12.2024
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 10-20 procedures daily.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
  • Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
  • Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.

Lead Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Klement Family Dental
06.2014 - 12.2015
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • 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.
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.

Lead Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

West Park Dental Associates
05.2010 - 06.2014
  • Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
  • Assisted in coronal polishing.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.

Photo Lab Technician/Cashier

Walgreens
01.2010 - 04.2010
  • Operated photo department and main cash register to scan items and process checks and credit card transactions.
  • Examined developed prints to determine defects such as broken lines, spots or blurs.
  • Assessed customer needs and examined order contents to identify processing requirements and timelines.
  • Filled tanks of processing machines with solutions such as developer, dyes, stop-baths, fixers, bleaches and washes.
  • Handled negative and photo processing.

Cashier/Store Associate

Khols Department Store
01.2010 - 03.2010
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
  • Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
  • Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Learned duties for various positions and provided backup at key times.

Education

Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene

South College
Nashville, TN
09-2027

Dental Assisting

Central Florida Institute
Palm Harbor, FL
09-2009

High School Diploma -

Countryside High School
Clearwater, FL
05-2007

Skills

  • Instrument preparation
  • Patient services
  • Surgical Setup
  • Inventory management
  • Appointment scheduling

Timeline

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Knellinger Dental Excellence
01.2016 - 12.2024

Lead Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Klement Family Dental
06.2014 - 12.2015

Lead Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

West Park Dental Associates
05.2010 - 06.2014

Photo Lab Technician/Cashier

Walgreens
01.2010 - 04.2010

Cashier/Store Associate

Khols Department Store
01.2010 - 03.2010

Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene

South College

Dental Assisting

Central Florida Institute

High School Diploma -

Countryside High School

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