Elizabeth Batton has over 10 years of experience as a dental assistant, having worked in family dental practices, free dental clinics, and on dental mission projects. She has a Bachelor's degree in Health Preparation and Professional Science from Virginia Commonwealth University, where she graduated magna cum laude. Her experience also includes fundraising for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and serving as a lifeguard.

1. Elizabeth Batton
Richmond, Virginia battonem@vcu.edu (757)817-2168
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/elizabeth-batton/94/931/b2a
SUMMARY
A trainedDental AssistantandHealthProfessional withexperiencein family dental practices,freedental
clinicsand on dental missionprojects andthe abilitytoprovide fundamental dentalassistingskillsin
orderto ensure properpatientcare andtreatmentisprovided.
EXPERIENCE
Career and Technical Education Center- Hampton, Virginia Sept 2009-June 2011
StudentWork Program
 Performedacquireddental knowledge andskills obtainedthroughout Dental AssistingTraining
course on volunteerpatientsinthe provided in-classdental clinic
 Improvedpatientcommunicationskillsand perfected dental assistingduties byperforming
mock dental appointmentsinthe classroom clinic
 Shadowedinvariousdental clinicsinthe areato gain additional experienceandunderstanding
of howa familydental practice iscarriedout
Cross Over Healthcare Ministry – Richmond, Virginia Feb2014-Dec 2014
Dental Hygiene AssistantVolunteer
 Selectedtovoluntarilyassist the Dental TeaminVirginia’s largestfree healthcare clinicby
providingdental services touninsuredpatients
 Increasedthe efficiencyof a fastpaced clinical environmentby preparingpatientsfortreatment,
obtainingdental andmedical histories, taking,developingandmountingx-rays, preparingand
breakingdowndental areas,sterilizinginstrumentsand equipment,chartingforthe dentist,and
instructingpatientsinpreventative hygiene
 Developed communicationtacticsthatallowed forsuccessful interaction withnon-English
speakingpatients
Missionof Mercy Project– Wise,WestVirginia July 2014
VCUPre-Dental StudentVolunteer
 Selected bythe VCUDental School tovoluntarily helpprovide criticaldental servicesat the
fourteenth, largestandlongestannual missionproject
 Increasedoverall communitydentalawareness andoral healthquality forthousandsof
underprivileged patients
Children’sMiracle NetworkHospitals Aug 2011-May 2015
PhilanthropicVolunteer
 Raisedover50,000 dollarsforCMNH through voluntary philanthropicfundraisingeffortsasan
active memberof Phi Mu Sorority
 Improvedthe healthqualityandlifespanof countlessunhealthychildren
 IncreasedcommunityinteractionandawarenessforCMNH
Douglas Aquatics – Yorktown,Virginia May 2009-Aug 2010
Lifeguard
 Guardedthe livesof patronsby maintainingconstantsurveillance andactingimmediately and
appropriately inthe eventof currentandpotential emergencies.
 Savedlivesbyprovidingemergencycare andtreatmentuntil the arrival of emergencymedical
services

2.  Preventedemergenciesbyincreasingwatersafetyawareness of patrons atmultiple pool
facilities
 Reducedthe spreadof pathogensbybalancingwaterpropertieswiththe applicationof
chemicalstoimprove overall waterquality andsafetyof patrons
Big River Advertising July 2013-April 2014
Brand Ambassador
 Representedandpromotedabilliondollarcompanyasa Brand Ambassadorforthe Virginia
Lottery
 Creatednewuserexperiencesforthe VirginiaLotterytoattract younger audiencesbyturninga
traditional state agencyintoagame companythroughdigital,social andreal-worldexperiences
 Enabledthe “We’re Game”logoto come to life byredefiningthe Lotteryinthe mindsand
heartsof Virginians
 Increasedsalesandinvestmentof youngeraudiencesinthe VirginiaLotterythroughoutthe
entire state of Virginia
EDUCATION
Riverside WellnessandFitnessCenter– Newport News,Virginia April 2009
 Completedanintensive,weeklongLifeguardTrainingCourse andearned LifeguardCertification
issuedbyAmericanRedCross
 AchievedFirstAidandCPR/AEDCertifications
Career and Technical Education Center- Hampton, Virginia Sept 2009-June 2011
 Completed1,080 hoursinDental AssistantTraining
 EarnedX-ray TechnicianCertification(2010)
 EarnedCPR Certification(2010-2012)
 Attainedabove a3.5 grade average onall clinical technique andwrittenassessmentevaluations
VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity- Richmond, Virginia Aug 2011-May 2015
 Bachelorsof Science Degree inHealthPreparationandProfessional Science andaminorin
Psychology
 Graduated Magna CumLade witha cumulative grade pointaverage of 3.67