Seema Jain, M.A., CDA, RDA
seema.jain@lwtech.edu
425-739-8368
Education
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Associates in Applied Science in Dental Assisting
2003 - 2006
Lake Washington Technical College, Kirkland, WA, USA (now LWIT)
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Master of Arts in Social Work
University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
1987 - 1989
Certifications
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Professional-Technical Standard Teaching Certification
Expiry 2014
Awarded by State of WA and Lake Washington Technical College (now LWIT)
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Healthcare Provider CPR & Advanced First Aid
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Certificate of Dental Assisting, Dental Assisting National Board Expiry 2015
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Registered as a Dental Assistant in WA State
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Certificate of Completion: Critical Thinking & Test Item Writing March, 2014
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Certificate of Attendance: ADEA/AAL Teaching Foundations
February, 2014
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Certificate of Completion: ADEA CERP CE 20 hours
February, 2014
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Certificate of Completion: Summer Institute Course
June, 2013
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Certificate of Completion: HIPAA Compliance & Training
June, 2011
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Certificate of Completion: WISHA Compliance & Training
June, 2011
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Certificate of Completion: OSHA Compliance & Training
April, 2011
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Certificate of Completion: awarded by The Sloan Consortium
‘Blended Learning: Using Hyflex Course and Design Process’
June, 2010
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Certificate of Completion: awarded by Washington Online
‘How to Teach Online - Section 6 - SBCTC’
June, 2010
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Certificate of Achievement: 5 years as Certified Dental Assistant May, 2010
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Certificate of Completion: ‘Black White & shades of Gray’
January, 2010
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Certificate of Completion: ‘Elluminate Learning Course’
September, 2009
Expiry 2015
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Expiry 2014
Professional Development
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Attended Institute of Allied Healthcare Educators: Teaching Foundations Program
20 credit hours course conducted by ADEA AAL
Winter 2014
Attended Critical Thinking and Test Item Analysis workshop Winter 2014
Completed CPR and First Aid Course
Summer 2013
Attended OSHA Compliance and Training in Seattle, WA
Spring 2011
Completed HIPAA Training course
Summer 2011
Completed WISHA Training course
Summer 2011
‘Managing Medical Emergencies in the Dental Clinic’, LWIT Winter 2010
‘Elluminate Learning Course’: Cascadia College, WA
Fall 2009
‘Best Practices in Distance Learning’, LWIT, Kirkland, WA
Fall 2008
‘Spanish-I’, LWIT, Kirkland, WA
Fall 2008
‘Global Outcomes Seminar’, Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI Summer 2008
‘Written English courses’ LWIT, Kirkland, WA
Summer 2008
‘Assessment of Learning’ LWIT, Kirkland, WA
Spring 2008
‘Adult Learning’, LWIT, Kirkland, WA
Winter 2007
‘Teaching & Facilitating Learning - II’, LWIT, Kirkland, WA Winter 2007
‘Teaching & Facilitating Learning - I’, LWIT, WA
Fall 2006
‘New Faculty Seminar’, SPSCC, Olympia, WA
Fall 2006
Memberships
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Member of ‘Tenure Committee’, Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Member of ‘International Advisory Board’, Lake Washington Institute of
Technology
Member of ‘Dental Foundation Fund Raising Committee’, LWIT
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Granted Tenured position in Dental Assisting Dept. at LWIT
Certificate of achievement, Completed 5 years as CDA
Completed 5 years of Teaching at LWIT
Position in ‘President’s and Dean’s List’, CCAC, LWIT
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‘Sealant days’ and ‘Restorative days’, Dental events, LWIT
‘Advisory Appreciation Dinner’, Fund-raising event, LWIT
‘Pathway to Benefit Breakfast’, Fund-raising event, LWIT
‘Sailing to Success’ Fund-raising event, LWIT
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Dental Assisting Faculty
July 2006 - Current
Lake Washington Technical College, Kirkland, WA
 Tenured Full - Time Faculty
March’10 - Current
 Tenure-Track Full - Time Faculty
June’07 - March’10
 Full - Time Faculty
September’06 - June’07
 Part - Time Faculty
July’06 - August’06
Significant Achievements
2010
2008 - 2013
2006 - 2011
2003 - 2006
Volunteer Work
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Work Experience
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‘Back - To - Industry’ Perkin’s grant
November’09 - December’09
Gentle Dental, Redmond, WA
Chairside assisting for various dental procedures: Composites, Crown Preps & seats,
Endodontics, extractions, perio / implant consults, etc. Expanded functions performed
for these procedures, sterilization duties performed too.
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Certified Chairside Dental Assistant
May’06 - June’06
Redmond Park Square Dental, Redmond, WA
Chairside assisting for various dental procedures: Composites, amalgams, Crown
Preps & seats, Endodontics, extractions etc. Expanded functions performed for these
procedures. Sterilization duties performed.
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Medical Social Worker
November’89 - February’92
Nulife Hospital, Delhi, India
Specific duties included: Chairside assisting for various dental procedures, developed
online courses, attended meetings, career counseling, presentation on stress
management, case studies of mentally stressed patients, clinic follow ups, developed
didactic program, presentations on stress alleviation & first-aid.
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Teaching Dental Assisting, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, WA
DENT 113: Dental Practice Theory
DENT 115: Oral Science
DENT 121: Dental Assisting Practicum - I
DENT 131: Dental Assisting Practicum - II
DENT 211: Dental Assisting Practicum - III
DENT 214: Nutrition and Pharmacology
DENT 215: Workplace Preparation
Computer savvy: develop online Blackboard / Angel/ Canvas Courses for various courses
Train dental faculty and dental students in digital Eaglesoft software
Since Summer 2006, teaching as a Full-time Dental Assisting Faculty at Lake
Washington Institute of Technology, using a variety of methods, including traditional
classroom, individualized lab instruction, and collaborative group activities
Work as a certified dental assistant at busy general dentistry practice where I assisted two
dentists, two hygienists and helped sterilization assistant.
Perform four-handed chairside expanded duties efficiently during restorative procedures,
preventive procedures.
Highly organized, confident, dependable, punctual, self-motivated, responsible,
enthusiastic, considerate, detail-oriented and patient person.
Excellent communication & time-management skills and ability to function as an
effective team member.
Computer proficient: dental software programs, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook,
Paint, Blackboard / Angel online Course, Quiz generator software.
Manage orientations, conferences of senior dental assisting classes and also made
rotations for them for the clinic and also participated in commencement activities
Participate actively in accreditation process of dental assisting department and college
Participate in self-improvement activities in the assigned instructional and technical area
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Skills and Qualifications
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Margo Toner, M.Ed., CDA, RDA
Dental Assisting Faculty, LWIT, WA
425-739-8373
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Monta Frost, M.Ed., RDH
Coordinator of Dental Hygiene Program, LWIT, WA
425-739-8404
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Scarlet Kendrick, M.A., CDA, RDA
Coordinator of Dental Assisting Program, LWIT, WA
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References
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