Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Sydney Nay

Pocatello

Summary

I am a dental hygiene student seeking a summer position in a dental office! I will bring extensive experience as a dental assistant, with a strong understanding of chairside assisting, patient care, and infection control. I am patient-focused, reliable, and eager to support the dental team while continuing to grow clinically!

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hygiene and Dental Assistant

Fairview Dental, Dr. Russ Powell
05.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in sterilizing dental instruments and equipment to ensure compliance with health regulations.
  • Prepared treatment rooms efficiently for patient procedures, enhancing workflow and patient experience.
  • Assisted the dentist with procedures such as fillings, root canals, crown preps, extractions, and implant placements. Charted patient notes.
  • Assisted hygienists with perio charting, taking x-rays, prophylaxis, and stood in during Dr. exams to chart notes.
  • I worked for this office for two summers, and continue to fill in for them when I am home for breaks from college.

Career Path Intern

ISU Dental Hygiene Clinic
08.2023 - 05.2025
  • Front desk receptionist, answered phone calls, scheduled patients, checked patients in and out of the clinic, took payments, scanned and filed documents into patient charts.
  • Maintained sterilization protocols for dental instruments and equipment to ensure safety standards.
  • Trained new interns on clinic procedures, reinforcing adherence to best practices in dental hygiene care.
  • Cleaned the clinic, including the reception area, operatories, sterilization room, and keeping up on laundry.

Education

Dental Hygiene Student - Bachelors of Dental Hygiene

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
05-2027

Skills

  • 2 years Chairside Assisting Experience
  • Dental radiography
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Treatment room setup
  • Sterilization techniques

Certification

  • Certified Dental Assistant
  • CPR/BLS Certification

Timeline

Career Path Intern

ISU Dental Hygiene Clinic
08.2023 - 05.2025

Hygiene and Dental Assistant

Fairview Dental, Dr. Russ Powell
05.2023 - Current

Dental Hygiene Student - Bachelors of Dental Hygiene

Idaho State University
Sydney Nay