KaTrina Sykes

Dental Assistant/Front Desk at West Louisville Dental (2010-03 – 2011)

Provided chairside assistance while supporting front desk scheduling and administrative workflows.

• Chairside assistance
• Front desk scheduling
• Administrative workflows

Dental Assistant at Immediadent (2011-03 – 2014-12)

Performed expanded dental assisting functions and coordinated clinical supply ordering to support daily operations.

• Expanded dental assisting functions
• Clinical supply ordering
• Daily operations support

Dental Assistant at Prosthodontics of DC (2014-12 – 2017-09)

Assisted in prosthodontic implant procedures with hands-on experience in CBCT imaging and digital implant planning software.

• Prosthodontic implant procedures
• CBCT imaging
• Digital implant planning software

Lead Dental Assistant at Smile Workshop (2017-11 – 2020-09)

Returned to general practice as a Lead Dental Assistant, coordinating clinical operations and supporting team leadership.

• General practice leadership
• Clinical operations coordination
• Team leadership support

Lead Dental Assistant at 7 to 7 Dental & Orthodontics (2020-03 – Present)

Serve as Lead Dental Assistant supporting multiple providers across specialties while overseeing clinical operations and assistant development. Train and mentor dental assistants at all experience levels, including designing and implementing a structured curriculum to onboard and develop entry-level assistants. Guide assistants through licensure requirements, documentation, and clinical readiness, ensuring compliance with state regulations and practice standards.

Collaborate closely with dentists to optimize workflow, maintain high-quality patient care, and support efficient, team-based clinical delivery.

• Multi-provider support across specialties
• Clinical operations oversight
• Assistant development and mentoring
• Curriculum design and implementation
• Entry-level assistant onboarding
• Licensure requirement guidance
• State regulation compliance
• Workflow optimization
• High-quality patient care maintenance
• Team-based clinical delivery

Bachelor's in Biological Sciences – Arizona State University (Graduated May 2025)

Master's in Biomedical Sciences - Baylor University (Start 9-01-2026