KELLY ROSS
WAYNESVILLE
Summary
Dental professional with solid foundation in dental assisting, skilled in supporting dental procedures and patient care. Proven ability to adapt to dynamic work environments and collaborate effectively with dental teams. Known for attention to detail and excellent communication skills, fostering positive experience for patients and colleagues.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
ACCESS DENTAL AND DENTURES
ROLLA, MO
07.2022 - Current
- Dental Assistant duties include digital xrays, Pano, CT scans, Removable prosthetics, Fixed prosthetics, baseplate impressions, Electronic 3-D Scanning for dentures and crowns, also, denture adjustments, both analog and digital as well as chairside tissue conditioning.
- Prepared examination rooms, sterilized instruments, and maintained cleanliness standards.
- Assisted dentists during procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Composite restorations, Crown and bridge with provisional fabrication, electronic charting and notes.
- Oral Surgery with implant placement .
- Managed patient records using digital dental software for accuracy and efficiency.
- Sterilization, monitoring and waterline maintenance
Dental Assitant EFDA
COMC
RICHARD, MO
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Digital Xray, panos, removable prosthetics, chairside assisting with Oral surgery, crown and bridge, fabricating temporary crowns, sealants, fillings, charting Dentrix, denture adjustments, soft relines
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Lead Dental Assistant
Dr. HOLLY FLACK, DDS
KANSAS CITY, MO
02.2019 - 03.2021
- Assisted in dental procedures by preparing instruments and materials, ensuring readiness for treatments.
- Lead Dental Assistant duties included Xrays, Panos, removable prosthetics, chairside relines, Crown and Bridge, fabrication of temporary provisional crowns, sealants, restorations, charting.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
- Collaborated with the dentist to develop treatment plans, improving patient outcomes through effective communication.
Dental Assistant
KC MOBILE DENTAL INC.
KANSAS CITY, MO
07.2015 - 02.2019
- Dental assistant position providing Dental Care to various Assistaed Care facility patients in the Kansas City metro area with Dr. Rita Burnett, DDS.
- Duties included transporting mobile units, set up and management of equipment. Chairside assisting, denture impressions, delivery and adjustments, chairside soft relines, extractions, transporting patients to and from rooms.
Education
Dental Assisting Certificate -
Western Career College
Sacramento, CA01-1988
High School - undefined
William Chrisman High School
01-1979
Skills
- Chairside Assisting 2 handed, 4 handed
- Denture Impressions, delivery, adjustments, relines
- Infection control Training
- ICD Coding
- Dental Lab experience
- Oral Surgery
- Removable prosthetics
- Digital X-ray proficiency
Certification
- CPR Certified
- Dental Assistant EFDA
- Xray Certification
- Nitrous Oxide Certification
- Removable/Fixed Prosthetics License
- Dental Assistant, EFDA
- BLS Certification
Timeline
Dental Assistant
ACCESS DENTAL AND DENTURES
07.2022 - Current
Dental Assitant EFDA
COMC
03.2021 - 07.2022
Lead Dental Assistant
Dr. HOLLY FLACK, DDS
02.2019 - 03.2021
Dental Assistant
KC MOBILE DENTAL INC.
07.2015 - 02.2019
High School - undefined
William Chrisman High School
Dental Assisting Certificate -
Western Career College