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Ashley Paul

Laplace

Summary

Dedicated dental assistant intern with hands-on experience at Nelson Dental Care, excelling in infection control and patient relationship building. Proven ability to maintain meticulous records and ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations. Recognized for critical thinking and multitasking skills, contributing to a positive and efficient dental care environment.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant Student Intern

Nelson Dental Care
04.2025 - 07.2025
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients through active listening skills, fostering trust in their care provider and encouraging return visits when needed.
  • Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.

Intern

Ory Family Dentistry
06.2025 - 06.2025
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Prepared dental rooms and materials.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with the dental team members.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Accurately entered patient clinical data into computer to update charts.
  • Assisted dentists in performing comprehensive oral examinations, contributing to the detection of early signs of dental issues.
  • Kept work areas clean, sanitized and organized to minimize infection risk.

Patient Access Representative

Touro Infirmary Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2024
  • Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information during all interactions.
  • Stayed calm under pressure to and successfully dealt with difficult situations.
  • Adapted quickly to changing demands within the healthcare environment, demonstrating flexibility and a strong commitment to quality patient care.
  • Provided excellent customer service through active listening skills, understanding patient needs, and offering tailored solutions where applicable.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships among colleagues, promoting teamwork, and sharing best practices.

Education

Vocational - Dental Assisting

Accelerated Dental
Metairie, LA
07-2025

Medical Insurance Billing And Coding -

Unitech Training Academy
New Orleans La
02-2020

GED -

Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA
03-2019

Skills

  • Multitasking capacity
  • Critical thinking
  • Detail-oriented mindset
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Office administration
  • Infection control proficiency
  • Dental procedure assistance
  • Record keeping accuracy
  • Dental equipment maintenance
  • Sterilization techniques mastery
  • Treatment room setup
  • Dental records
  • BLS

Certification


  • BLS
  • Certified Dental Assisting, Accelerated Academy - April 2025-July2025


Timeline

Intern

Ory Family Dentistry
06.2025 - 06.2025

Dental Assistant Student Intern

Nelson Dental Care
04.2025 - 07.2025

Patient Access Representative

Touro Infirmary Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2024

Vocational - Dental Assisting

Accelerated Dental

Medical Insurance Billing And Coding -

Unitech Training Academy

GED -

Delgado Community College

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