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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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