Alyssa Ragland
Richmond
Summary
Dental Assistant experienced in enhancing patient comfort and streamlining workflows, contributing to a 20% increase in patient satisfaction. Delivered high sanitation standards while educating families on oral health practices, fostering strong relationships with patients and colleagues. Managed patient records and prepared treatment rooms, supporting efficient delivery of quality oral care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Bitty Bites Pediatric Dentistry
Chesterfield
10.2025 - Current
- Assisted in chairside procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety during dental treatments.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and equipment following infection control protocols.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists' evaluations.
- Maintained accurate patient records and updated charts in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Educated patients and parents on oral hygiene practices, fostering long-term healthy habits.
- Collaborated with dental team to streamline workflow, enhancing patient care delivery.
- Scheduled appointments, optimizing patient flow to reduce wait times.
Hygiene Assistant
Midlothian Dental Arts
Midlothian
08.2025 - 09.2025
- Prepared patients for dental procedures, enhancing comfort and safety.
- Maintained cleanliness of treatment areas, promoting a hygienic environment for patients.
- Ensured cleanliness of treatment areas, fostering a hygienic environment for patients.
- Assisted dentists during examinations by promptly providing necessary tools and materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
Acellus Academy
Skills
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Teeth cleaning assistance
- Dental hygiene
- Infection control proficiency
- Infection control
- Chairside assistance
- Sanitation protocols
- Radiography safety
- Equipment sterilization
- Room disinfection
- Treatment room breakdown
- Patient intake procedures
- Patient data gathering
- Patient records gathering
- Patient record maintenance
- Electronic charting
- Patient scheduling
- Appointment scheduling
- Patient care coordination
- Patient relations
- Patient education
- Oral hygiene education
- Pediatric dental care
- Patient services
- HIPAA compliance
- OSHA regulations
- Regulatory compliance
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Patient record maintenance
- Electronic charting
- Patient scheduling
- OSHA regulations
- Infection control proficiency
Certification
- CPR and AED certification
- X-ray certification
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Bitty Bites Pediatric Dentistry
10.2025 - Current
Hygiene Assistant
Midlothian Dental Arts
08.2025 - 09.2025
High School Diploma -
Acellus Academy