Olena Deikun

Dedicated Oral Surgery Assistant and Appliance Technician with strong clinical foundation and hands-on experience in digital dental workflows, appliance fabrication, and advanced imaging. Skilled in night guard and retainer fabrication, 3D printing, model preparation, and finishing with a strong focus on precision, quality, and efficiency. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care and laboratory products while maintaining excellence in infection control and workflow management.

Oral Surgery Assistant / Appliance Technician at Skagit Valley Community Justice Center (2025-01 – Present)

• Assist the oral surgeon during surgical procedures and patient care.
• Fabricate, adjust, finish, and polish night guards, retainers, splints and other dental appliances.
• Design appliances using 3Shape Splint Studio.
• Prepare digital models for appliance fabrication.
• Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain dental 3D printers.
• Take and process CBCT, panoramic, FMX, PA, and BWX radiographs.
• Maintain strict infection control and sterilization standards.
• Work with Dentrix and DTX Studio for imaging and case management.
• Ensure quality control and accuracy in all laboratory work.

Dental Assistant at Hilde Family Dentistry (2024-01 – 2025-01)

• Supported hygienists and providers in a general dentistry setting.
• Prepared treatment rooms, assisted during procedures, and ensured smooth patient flow.
• Obtained diagnostic radiographs (BWX, PA, FMX, panoramic, CBCT).
• Maintained sterilization standards and organized clinical instruments and materials.
• Utilized Dentrix and DTX Studio for clinical documentation and workflow coordination.

Dental Assistant Certificate in Dental Assisting – Bellingham Technical College (2024-01 – 2025-01)

Master of Science in Physical Education and Sport – National University of Ukraine (2021-01 – 2023-01)