Kylie Zumhingst
Seymour
Summary
Accomplished Dental Assistant with a proven track record at Pawlus Dental, showcasing expertise in medical terminology and a detail-oriented approach. Renowned for enhancing patient satisfaction and retention through exceptional patient relations and professionalism. Instrumental in improving clinic reputation by consistently receiving positive feedback, demonstrating both hard and soft skills in a high-stakes environment.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Chiropractic Assistant
Klaes Clinic
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Contributed to clinic's reputation for excellence by consistently receiving positive patient feedback.
Dental Assistant
Pawlus Dental
09.2021 - Current
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Contributed to clinic's reputation for excellence by consistently receiving positive patient feedback.
Education
Certificate - Radiography
Radiology Program
Columbus, IN03.2022
Skills
- Medical terminology
- First aid and CPR certification
- Patient relations
- Professionalism and ethics
- Detail-oriented approach
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Pawlus Dental
09.2021 - Current
Chiropractic Assistant
Klaes Clinic
Certificate - Radiography
Radiology Program
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