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KERRI SHARKINS

New Kensington

Summary

Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1991
1991
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Dental Assistant

Associates in Endodontics
Greensburg
05.2025 - Current
  • Assisted in patient preparation for endodontic procedures.
  • Managed sterilization of dental instruments and equipment.
  • Supported dentists during root canal treatments and other procedures.
  • Take periapical and CBCT xrays.
  • Seat patient and give pre and post instructions
  • Take patient blood pressure and plus
  • Charting
  • GentleWave

Dental Assistant

DR. Romeo Bella D.M.D. General practice
Monroeville
03.1999 - 05.2025
  • Seat patient
  • Give patient pre and post instructions
  • Explain procedures to patient
  • Set up and clean up
  • Sterilization
  • Inventory and ordering supplies
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Xrays periapical,bitewing,panoramic and CBCT
  • Impressions
  • Amalgam and composite restorations
  • Crown and bridge
  • Extractions
  • Implants
  • In office whitening
  • Making temp crown and bridge
  • Inserting crown and bridge
  • Pour up models
  • Denture and partials
  • Orthodontics clear liners

Dental Assistant

DR Herbert Ray Endodontist
Lower Burrell
07.1991 - 01.1999
  • Assisted endodontists during complex procedures and patient examinations.
  • Prepared treatment rooms, ensuring all tools and materials were sterile and ready.
  • Educated patients on post-treatment care and oral hygiene practices.

Education

Dental Assistant - Dental Assistant

Career Training Academy
New Kensington, PA
01.1990 - 06.1991

Burrell High School
Lower Burrell , PA

Skills

  • patient preparation
  • sterilization techniques
  • radiography procedures
  • dental charting
  • CPR certification
  • Radiology certification
  • HIPPA training
  • OSHA training
  • Child abuse training
  • Dentrix
  • Dexis
  • 3 shape Trios scanner
  • iTero scanner
  • TDO
  • Scheduling
  • Entering procedures
  • Collecting payments
  • Answering phones
  • Glow whitening
  • Temporary crowns and bridges
  • Attachments for clear liners

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Associates in Endodontics
05.2025 - Current

Dental Assistant

DR. Romeo Bella D.M.D. General practice
03.1999 - 05.2025

Dental Assistant

DR Herbert Ray Endodontist
07.1991 - 01.1999

Dental Assistant - Dental Assistant

Career Training Academy
01.1990 - 06.1991

Burrell High School
KERRI SHARKINS