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Meena Kumar

Summary

Empathic, compassionate and highly motivated Certified Dental Assistant seeking an entry level position to apply excellent chairside skills to ensure optimum patient care. Strong communication skills, detail-oriented and adaptability to stress. Eager to learn and master new skills by being a member of a dental team and to contribute the success of the practice by working with pride and integrity and a maintaining a positive attitude.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Distress Centre Support Staff

Answered phonelines with the intention of providing short-term crisis intervention by utilizing active listening techniques (attention to detail) so that emergency situations could be addressed promptly and navigated to the correct agencies for further intervention and care.

Family Support Worker

Engaged with 30+ adolescents with developmental disabilities and families in an empathetic and compassionate manner to build trust and achieve a customized plan that would enhance quality of life given the everyday challenges they face.

Forensics Recreational Counselor

Encouraged inmates at a psychiatric jail facility {(north bay psychiatric hospital, (forensics ward)} to engage in recreation to alleviate stress, anxiety, depression and manage anger.










DENTAL ASSISTANT

  • worked post-graduation part-time with several dentists in the GTA. Applied academic and practical skills in various dental settings.
  • Complied with OSHA to ensure a sterile work environment
  • Communicated effectively with patients and the dental heath team to facilitate productivity and smooth flow in the dental office
  • Followed latest infection control protocols during preparation and sterilization of instruments
  • Sanitized and organized operatories in a timely manner between patients
  • Practiced radiation safety standards during x-ray procedures
  • Applied basic x-ray techniques to produce radiographs (eg; bitewings, periapical, and panoramic under supervision)
  • Processed x-ray films efficiently in processor and developer solutions
  • Communicated x-ray procedure to patients to reduce anxiety and ensure patient cooperation during imaging
  • Comforted patients before, during and after dental procedures
  • Focused attention on detail and precision during dental procedures prioritizing patient safety






Small Business Owner

Maple Petroleum Inc
11.1999 - 10.2024

Owned and operated a high traffic gas station by establishing a loyal customer base in a competitive city.

Managed daily operations according to TSSA guidelines focusing on customer safety as paramount

Employed effective communication and problem-solving abilities to address customer concerns with compassion and empathy

Education

Bachelor of Arts - PSYCHOLOGY

York University
Toronto, None
11-1997

CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTING DIPLOMA - Dental Assisting

Durham College
Oshawa, None
06-1996

Skills

  • Compassion and Empathy in Patient Care
  • Vigilant in the Safety of Patient and Practice
  • Adaptability to Stressful Conditions
  • Efficient at Time Management

Certification

ODAA (active member of the ONTARIO DENTAL ASSISTANTS ASSOCIATION)

H.A.R.P. certified

OAMHP ( active member of the ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS)

First Aid Certificate

Community Service Award for a project on Personality Disorders



Timeline

Small Business Owner

Maple Petroleum Inc
11.1999 - 10.2024

Distress Centre Support Staff

Family Support Worker

Forensics Recreational Counselor

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Bachelor of Arts - PSYCHOLOGY

York University

CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTING DIPLOMA - Dental Assisting

Durham College
Meena Kumar