VITA BARIBEFE
Conyers
Summary
Accomplished Lead Dental Assistant experienced in clinical leadership and patient care within high-volume dental practices. Delivered exceptional support to providers across diverse specialties while optimizing workflow efficiency and ensuring compliance with OSHA and HIPAA standards. Focused on fostering patient relationships and promoting oral health education to enhance overall patient experiences.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
LEAD DENTAL ASSISTANT
MINT DENTISTRY
CONYERS
01.2025 - Current
- Directed daily clinical operations while supporting multiple dentists in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Assisted doctors during restorative, cosmetic, oral surgery, implant, pediatric, prosthodontics, emergency, and endodontic procedures.
- Trained, coached, and mentored newly hired dental assistants, improving onboarding and clinical consistency.
- Coordinated treatment room assignments to optimize provider schedules and enhance workflow.
- Managed clinical inventory and supply ordering, preventing shortages and minimizing waste.
- Maintained strict compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, CDC, and infection control protocols.
- Performed digital radiographs, panoramic X-rays, and CBCT imaging.
- Fabricated temporary crowns and assisted with same-day restorative procedures.
- Completed digital scans using iTero for Invisalign and restorative cases.
- Prepared treatment rooms and instruments for complex procedures with exceptional efficiency.
- Educated patients regarding oral hygiene, post-operative instructions, and treatment plans.
- Built trusting relationships that contributed to outstanding patient satisfaction.
Dental Assistant
Unlimited Dentistry
Lawrenceville
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Assisted dentists during procedures by preparing instruments and materials.
- Sterilized instruments and maintained cleanliness in the treatment area.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Maintained patient records by updating charts and ensuring accuracy.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Managed appointment scheduling and coordinated patient flow efficiently.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Communicated effectively with patients to address concerns and inquiries.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care.
- Arranged dental instruments and equipment methodically before each procedure.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
DENTAL ASSISTANT
ASPEN DENTAL
CONYERS
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Assisted dentists in delivering high-quality patient care by preparing treatment rooms, performing four-handed chair-side assisting, taking digital X-rays, sterilizing instruments, maintaining OSHA and HIPAA compliance, educating patients on treatment plans and post-operative care, and ensuring efficient workflow in fast-paced clinical environment.
- Assisted dentists with patient examinations and procedures.
- Supported dental examinations by preparing necessary tools and ensuring patient comfort.
- Set up treatment rooms by organizing instruments and ensuring cleanliness before procedures.
- Processed and organized patient records by accurately updating information in the system.
Education
BACHELORS - HEALTH SCIENCE
CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY
MORROW, GADental Assistant Certification -
UNITED EDUCATION INSTITUTE
STONE MOUNTAIN, GARockdale County High School
CONYERS, GASkills
- Four-Handed Dentistry
- Restorative Dentistry
- Cosmetic Dentistry
- Crown & Bridge
- Oral Surgery Support
- Endodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Extractions
- Composite Restorations
- Temporary Crown Fabrication
- Digital Impressions
- Invisalign Workflow
- Implant Procedures
- Nitrous Oxide Monitoring
- Digital X-Rays
- CBCT Imaging
- Instrument Sterilization
- Dental radiography
- Electronic charting
- Quality Assurance
- Workflow Optimization
- Daily Clinical Operations
- Patient care coordination
- Treatment coordination
- Patient management
- Patient education
- Patient counseling
- Patient intake procedures
- Patient scheduling
- Patient relationship building
- Patient Care Adaptation
- Scheduling efficiency
- Appointment scheduling
- Exam room setups
- Chair-side support
- Treatment delivery
- Sterilization techniques
- Infection control proficiency
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Strong manual dexterity
- Dental software proficiency
- Dentrix
- Eaglesoft
- Open Dental
- Dexis Imaging
- ITero Scanner
- Microsoft Office
- Google Workspace
- Inventory and Supply Management
- Inventory management
- Dental material handling
- Clinical operations
- Case management
- Leadership & Operations
- Clinical Team Leadership
- Staff Training & Mentorship
- Team collaboration
- Time Management
- Radiography
- Radiographic proficiency
- Procedure support
- Indirect patient care
- Oral health education
- Preventive care
- Prophylaxis
- Sealant application
- Instrument preparation
- Impression Techniques
- Impression taking
- Local anesthetic proficiency
- Nitrous oxide administration
- Oral healthcare
- Fluoride treatments
- Oral surgery
- Oral hygiene education
- Periodontal Care
- Exam room setups
- Diagnostic imaging
- Endodontic procedures
- Patient management
- Restorative procedures
- Fluoride treatments
- Restorative dentistry
- Patient scheduling
- Chair-side support
- Oral health education
- Patient care coordination
- Dental material handling
- Impression taking skills
- Oral healthcare
- Procedure support
Areas Of Expertise
Clinical Team Leadership, Staff Training & Mentorship, Workflow Optimization, Inventory & Supply Management, Quality Assurance, Daily Clinical Operations, Time Management, Four-Handed Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Crown & Bridge, Oral Surgery, Endodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Extractions, Composite Restorations, Temporary Crown Fabrication, Digital Impressions, Invisalign Workflow, Implant Procedures, Nitrous Oxide Monitoring, Digital X-Rays, CBCT Imaging, Instrument Sterilization, Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Dexis Imaging, iTero Scanner, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
Professional Highlights
Clinical Team Leadership, Staff Training & Mentorship, Workflow Optimization, Inventory & Supply Management, Quality Assurance, Daily Clinical Operations, Time Management, Four-Handed Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Crown & Bridge, Oral Surgery, Endodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Extractions, Composite Restorations, Temporary Crown Fabrication, Digital Impressions, Invisalign Workflow, Implant Procedures, Nitrous Oxide Monitoring, Digital X-Rays, CBCT Imaging, Instrument Sterilization, Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Dexis Imaging, iTero Scanner, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Unlimited Dentistry
06.2025 - 08.2025
LEAD DENTAL ASSISTANT
MINT DENTISTRY
01.2025 - Current
DENTAL ASSISTANT
ASPEN DENTAL
01.2021 - 01.2024
BACHELORS - HEALTH SCIENCE
CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Dental Assistant Certification -
UNITED EDUCATION INSTITUTE
Rockdale County High School