Sharla Valentine
Mesa
Summary
Lead Dental Assistant and U.S. Marine Corps Veteran with experience in dental radiography, chairside assisting, record keeping, and administrative operations. Maintains efficient office workflow, accurate clinical documentation, and effective collaboration with patients and staff.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant
TruSmile Now Chandler
04.2023 - Current
- Lead and train junior dental assistants, providing guidance on clinical procedures, patient management, and administrative tasks to ensure high-quality care
- Manage and create social media content to promote dental services and patient engagement
- Assist with marketing initiatives to increase online visibility and patient outreach
- Oversee daily clinical operations to ensure smooth patient flow and prevent schedule delays
- Coordinate with dentists, hygienists, and front office staff to maintain an efficient workflow
- Ensure all clinical notes and documentation are completed accurately and on time at the end of each day
- Manage dental inventory, including tracking supplies, ordering products, and maintaining equipment availability
- Monitor operatory readiness, sterilization processes, and compliance with clinical standards
- Act as a point of contact for clinical staff to troubleshoot issues and maintain productivity
- Support and guide dental assistants to maintain consistency and quality of care
Expanded Dental Assistant
Lighthouse Dental
10.2021 - 03.2023
- 4 + years of patient care by taking X-Rays, dental procedure assisting, scheduling appointments, and record keeping
- Assisted dentist with diagnostic, preventative, general, endodontic, and surgical procedures
- Correctly arranged instrument trays prior to dental procedures and surgeries
- Educated patients about proper oral hygiene and prevention of dental diseases
- Sterilized equipment and instruments used during procedures
- Provided appropriate postoperative instructions as prescribed by dentist
- Thoroughly gathered and recorded medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients
Delivery Expert
Domino’s Pizza
04.2018 - 10.2021
- Welcomed customers as they arrived in the store
- Answered telephone calls, recorded orders, and provided customers with how long their delivery would take
- Drove delivery vehicle to customers’ houses and offices, keeping time efficiency in mind
- Mapped routes on GPS to look through conventional maps to find shortest and safest routes to delivery destinations
Aviation Maint Admin
United States Marine Corps
06.2005 - 07.2013
- Maintained Logbooks, prepared reports, and logged records
- Maintained and prepared directives and correspondences
- Trained in data processing using equipment
- Supervised Maintenance Administration functions
- Set up, operated, and maintained logistics hardware and systems
Education
Diploma - Dental Assisting
Concorde Career College
Aurora, CO01.2021
Skills
- Chairside Skills
- Fabricating Temporary Crowns
- Alginate Impressions
- Appointment Scheduling
- Model Pouring
- Charting and Filing
- CPR Certified
- Insurance Billing
- X-Ray Certified (Film & Digital)
- Sterilization Procedures and Equipment
- Coronal Polishing Certified
- Microsoft Office & Excel
- Dental Office Administration
- Instrument Preparation
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Treatment Delivery
- Endodontic Procedures
- Restorative Dentistry
- Patient Intake Procedures
- Dentrix Proficiency
- Sealant Application
- Four-Handed Dentistry
- Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
- Exam Room Setups
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- BLS CPR
- Dean's List
- President's List
- Volunteers with iHelp City of Chandler
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
TruSmile Now Chandler
04.2023 - Current
Expanded Dental Assistant
Lighthouse Dental
10.2021 - 03.2023
Delivery Expert
Domino’s Pizza
04.2018 - 10.2021
Aviation Maint Admin
United States Marine Corps
06.2005 - 07.2013
Diploma - Dental Assisting
Concorde Career College
CERTIFICATES/AWARDS
BLS/American Heart Association, Lamplighter, Dean’s List, President’s List