Njefris Timagen

Experienced and dependable Dental Assistant with 9+ years of experience in community healthcare and dental settings. Skilled in chairside assisting, patient care, operatory preparation, sterilization and infection control, dental radiographs, documentation, patient flow, and bilingual communication. Experienced supporting high-volume dental clinics while maintaining efficient workflows and compassionate, patient-centered care. Proficient in AthenaOne, Epic, and Dentrix.

Dental Assistant at COMMUNITYHEALTH (2024-11 – Present)

• Provide chairside assistance to dentists in a fast-paced community dental clinic, supporting efficient and high-quality patient care.
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and equipment for scheduled and urgent procedures.
• Perform instrument processing, sterilization, operatory turnover, and infection-control procedures.
• Assist with dental radiographs, patient preparation, treatment support, and post-treatment instructions.
• Document patient and clinical information accurately in AthenaOne.
• Support patient flow and help coordinate same-day/emergency needs and appointment cancellations.
• Conduct patient outreach and provide bilingual English-Spanish communication and interpretation.
• Collaborate with dentists, clinical staff, and front-desk teams to maintain an efficient daily schedule.

Dental Assistant at ERIE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS (2017-08 – 2024-10)

• Provided chairside assistance and comprehensive clinical support in a community health dental setting.
• Assisted with preventive, restorative, routine, and urgent dental procedures.
• Prepared operatories, maintained instruments and supplies, and completed room turnover between patients.
• Performed sterilization and followed OSHA, infection-control, and clinical safety procedures.
• Assisted with dental radiographs, patient education, documentation, and treatment preparation.
• Provided English-Spanish bilingual support to improve patient understanding, comfort, and access to care.
• Maintained accurate electronic health records and supported smooth patient flow in a high-volume environment.

Associate Degree in Culinary Arts – [School Name]

High School Diploma (2009)