Jayana Brown
Charlotte
Summary
Detail-oriented Expanded Functions Dental Assistant with 5+ years of experience in fast-paced practices. Proficient in four handed dentistry, digital x-rays, and high quality patient care. Recognized for improving workflow efficiency and enhancing patient comfort.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Monaco Dentistry
Apollo Beach, FL
12.2025 - Current
- Highly skilled at taking preliminary impressions, fabricating temporary crowns and bridges.
- Utilized Open Dental for accurate dental charting and clinical notes.
- Attending and participated in morning huddles and team meetings.
- Assisted in all dental procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety throughout treatment.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and equipment to maintain compliance with health regulations.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care for improved outcomes.
- Collaborated with dental team to streamline workflow and enhance patient care efficiency.
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Watts Dental
Lithia, FL
09.2023 - 11.2025
- Assisted during all general dental procedures such as crowns, bridges, oral surgery, endodontic therapy and prosthodontics.
- Highly skilled at killed at calming fearful children and building trust with young patients.
- Proficeinet in fabricating temporary crowns and bridges.
- Prepared and processed PRF using a clinical centrifuge to assist the dentist during oral surgery, grafting, and implant procedures.
- High-quality digital x-rays and intraoral images for dentist review.
- Trained new staff on equipment usage and hygiene practices, fostering a culture of compliance and safety.
- Provided high-quality pre-surgical consultations, discussing potential risks, benefits, and alternatives with prospective patients.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments with pediatric patients.
- Educated parents and children on oral hygiene practices to promote preventative care and healthy habits.
- Utilized Cloud to schedule, complete dental charting and clinical notes.
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Riverview Smiles Dental
Riverview, FL
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Utilized Dentrix to document and maintain patient information and health background
- Digital radiographs, iTero digital scanner
- CDC & ADA sterilization guidelines
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices
- Applied fluoride varnish and sealants
Dental Assistant
Coast Dental
Riverview, FL
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Assisted dentists and hygienists by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Inspected, assembled, and packaged surgical instruments for optimal functionality and safety.
- Assisted in chairside procedures to enhance patient comfort and workflow efficiency.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Utilized Eaglesoft for clinical charting and notes.
Education
Certified Dental Assistant -
Gwinnett Dental Career Academy
Suwanee, GA11.2020
Expanded Functions Certification -
Academy For Dental Assistants
St. Petersburg, FL07.2021
Dental Radiography Certification -
Academy For Dental Assistants
St. Petersburg, FL07.2021
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification -
American Heart Association
Coral Springs, FL01.2025
High School Diploma -
Lanier High School
Sugar Hill, GA05.2018
Skills
- Highly skilled in digital dentistry, specializing in 3Shape TRIOS, Medit, and iTero scanning for restorative and non-restorative cases
- Optimized multi-chair clinical workflows, reducing patient wait times and room turn over duration between procedures
- Coronal polishing, applying sealants, placing restorations, and administering nitrous oxide
- Pouring and trimming study models, taking alginate and PVS impressions
- Excellent at building patient trust, providing comfort during complex procedures and easing patient anxiety
- Expert at Invisalign attachment placement and removal
- Detail-oriented
- First aid trained
- BLS Certified: Issued: 01/2025, Expires: 01/2027
Timeline
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Monaco Dentistry
12.2025 - Current
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Watts Dental
09.2023 - 11.2025
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Riverview Smiles Dental
01.2022 - 09.2022
Dental Assistant
Coast Dental
01.2021 - 12.2021
Certified Dental Assistant -
Gwinnett Dental Career Academy
Expanded Functions Certification -
Academy For Dental Assistants
Dental Radiography Certification -
Academy For Dental Assistants
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification -
American Heart Association
High School Diploma -
Lanier High School