Kayla Valentine

Senior Dental Assistant supporting complex clinical procedures with chairside assisting, x-ray imaging, impressions, and study model preparation. Keeps sterilization, operatory cleanup, charts, and lab documentation accurate so dentists can stay focused on treatment. Steps into front office support with treatment plan presentation, follow-up calls, and payment collection when the schedule is full.

Back Up Lead RDA at Mint Dentistry (2024-10 – Present)

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Assisted in patient preparation and comfort during dental procedures.
• Maintained and sterilized dental instruments and equipment to ensure safety standards.
• Recorded patient histories and treatment plans accurately for effective care continuity.
• Mentored junior staff on best practices for patient interaction and clinical procedures.
• Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
• Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
• Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists' evaluations.
• Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
• Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
• Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 10+ procedures daily.

Registered Dental Assistant at Uptown Dental (2022-03 – 2024-10)

• Assisted dentist with diagnostic, preventative, general, endodontic, surgical and periodontic procedures
• Ordered Supplies with a set monthly budget
• Made sure lab cases were sent and received in a timely manner
• Coordinated appointment schedules
• Correctly arranged instrument trays prior to dental procedures
• Effectively operated x-ray machines and developed x-rays
• Made preliminary impressions for study cast
• Poured up models to send to labs for crowns, bridges, night guards, partials, and dentures
• Knowledgeable in the use of Dentrix, OpenBook and Paper documentation
• Filed and pulled charts for appointments for the upcoming week
• Knowledgeable with Pack and Core and making temporary crown/bridges
• Arrived early to prepare the office for the day
• Cleaned and barriered rooms correctly after each patient
• Sterilized instruments in a timely manner to insure trays are ready for procedures
• Made followup calls when office is slow
• Presented treatment plans and took payment when office is busy.

Dental Assistant at Simptemp Staffing Solutions (2020-09 – 2022-03)

• Assisted dentist with diagnostic, preventative, general, endodontic, surgical and periodontic procedures
• Coordinated appointment schedules
• Correctly arranged instrument trays prior to dental procedures
• Effectively operated x-ray machines and developed x-rays
• Made preliminary impressions for study cast
• Poured up models to send to labs for crowns, bridges, night guards, partials, and dentures
• Knowledgeable in the use of Dentrix, OpenBook and Paper documentation
• Filed and pulled charts for appointments for the upcoming week
• Knowledgeable with Pack and Core and making tempories
• Arrived early to prepare the office for the day
• Cleaned and barriered rooms correctly after each patient
• Sterilized instruments in a timely manner to insure trays are ready for procedures
• Made followup calls when office is slow
• Presented treatment plans and took payment when office is busy
• Trained new employees on setups and procedures.

Lead Dental Assistant at Ideal Dental (2019-07 – 2020-09)

• Assisted dentist with diagnostic, preventative, general, endodontic, surgical and periodontic procedures
• Correctly arranged instrument trays prior to dental procedures
• Effectively operated x-ray machines and developed x-rays
• Made preliminary impressions for study cast
• Poured up models to send to labs for crowns, bridges, night guards, partials, and dentures
• Sterilized instruments in a timely manner to insure trays are ready for procedures
• Cleaned and barriered rooms correctly after each patient
• Trained new employees on setups and procedures.
• Coordinated appointment schedules
• Filed and pulled charts for appointments for the upcoming week
• Knowledgeable with Pack and Core and making tempories
• Made sure lab cases were sent and received in a timely manner
• Knowledgeable in the use of Dentrix, OpenBook and Paper documentation
• Made followup calls when office is slow
• Presented treatment plans and took payment when office is busy
• Arrived early to prepare the office for the day

Registered Dental Assistant – Concorde Career College, Grand Prairie, TX (2017-04)

Associates Degree in Science – Navarro College, Waxahachie, TX (2013-12)

High school diploma – Ferris High School, Ferris, TX (2009-06)