Kari Jeske
@karijeske
Experienced dental assistant with strong surgical, restorative, and infection-control expertise.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated dental assistant with broad experience in chair-side assisting, surgical support, and mobile dental services, having worked in community health centers, oral surgery practices, and corporate dental offices.
I regularly perform vitals monitoring, IV starts, x-rays, impressions, coronal polishing, and manage infection control while using Dentrix, Eaglesoft and Epic to document accurate patient records.
I hold certifications in CPR/AED, dental x-ray, nitrous oxide monitoring, and EFDA coursework, and I seek to contribute reliable clinical support, strong sterilization practices, and efficient patient care to a collaborative dental team.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Dental Assistant
Erlanger Community Health Center
Jun 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)
Provided chair-side assistance, took X-rays and vital signs, supported extractions and sterilization protocols, and managed infection control across clinics; contracted through Actalent with continuous service since Jan 2024.
Dental Assistant
DOCS Health Government
Dec 2021 - Sep 2023 (1 year 9 months)
Delivered mobile dental services including chair-side assistance, X-rays, impressions and extractions while enforcing OSHA sterilization standards and managing clinical supplies from Dec 2021 to Sep 2023.
Surgical Dental Assistant
Implant and Oral Surgery of Chattanooga
May 2021 - Nov 2021 (6 months)
Monitored IV fluids and patient vital signs during sedation and general anesthesia, assisted surgeons and nurse anesthetists, and maintained perioperative records and infection control from May to Nov 2021.
Surgical Dental Assistant (Temp)
RAM Clinic
Nov 2019 - Oct 2021 (1 year 11 months)
Volunteered as a dental assistant supporting clinical procedures, patient intake and chair-side duties during short-term RAM Clinic events in 2019 and 2021.
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
Dec 2018 - Feb 2021 (2 years 2 months)
Performed chair-side duties, X-rays, impressions, temp crown delivery and denture adjustments while supporting hygienists and oral surgery procedures from Dec 2018 to Feb 2021.
Dental Assistant
Aspair Family Dentistry
Feb 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 10 months)
Provided coronal polishing, sealants, CEREC and Prexion 3D scan support, took X-rays and managed lab Rx and case logistics from Feb 2017 to Dec 2018.
Patient Care Technician
Erlanger Health System
Jul 2017 - Jul 2018 (1 year)
Assisted patients with ADLs, drew blood, documented care in Epic, and maintained compliance with hospital procedures from Jul 2017 to Jul 2018.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Alexian Brothers
Aug 2013 - Sep 2016 (3 years 1 month)
Provided assisted living support including bathing, meal prep and documentation while following facility policies from Aug 2013 to Sep 2016.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Meharry Medical College
Certificate, Expanded Function Dental Assisting
2020 - 2020
Completed an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) course covering advanced dental assisting skills and clinical procedures in November–December 2020.
Miller-Motte Technical College
Diploma, Dental Assisting
2014 - 2015
Completed a Dental Assistant program focused on clinical chair-side assisting, radiography, and infection control from July 2014 to September 2015.
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