MYKHA JACKSON
Pittsburgh
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
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Washington pike dental
Bridgeville
04.2024 - Current
- EFDA externship
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient
- Experience using Trios Scanner
- Customized Provisional coverage
- denture adjustments and soft relines
- suture removal
- assist implant placement
- experience with open dental
Dental Assistant
Oakland Aesthetic Dentistry
Pittsburgh
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Took dental radiographs, following safety protocols for equipment use.
- Maintained cleanliness of treatment areas, adhering to infection control standards.
- Prepared dental materials for procedures, ensuring quality and readiness.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
Dental Assistant
Pittsburgh Job Corps Center
Pittsburgh
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
Dental Assistant
Michael Gigliottis DDS
Pittsburgh
12.2020 - 08.2021
Dental Assistant Extern
Katsur Dental
Pittsburgh
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Checked with participants throughout procedures to help alleviate anxiety.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
- Broke down and set up equipment and sanitized various dental tools.
- Relayed dentist instructions regarding postoperative care.
Education
EFDA - Expanded Funactions Dental Assistant
Central Pennsylvania Institute
Bellefonte, PA 03.2025 - 08.2025
Diploma - Dental Assisting
Pittsburgh Career Institute
Pittsburgh, PA 01.2020 - 11/2020
Skills
- Sterilization techniques
- Restorative dentistry
- Patient schedule management
- Active listening skills
- Dental radiography
- Infection control
- Dental software proficiency
Timeline
EFDA - Expanded Funactions Dental Assistant
Central Pennsylvania Institute
03.2025 - 08.2025
Dental Assistant
Washington pike dental
04.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Oakland Aesthetic Dentistry
03.2023 - 04.2024
Dental Assistant
Pittsburgh Job Corps Center
11.2021 - 08.2022
Dental Assistant
Michael Gigliottis DDS
12.2020 - 08.2021
Dental Assistant Extern
Katsur Dental
08.2020 - 10.2020
Diploma - Dental Assisting
Pittsburgh Career Institute
01.2020 - 11/2020
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