dental assistant resume example with 8+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
, , 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK100 Montgomery St. 10th Floor
Home: (555) 432-1000
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Professional Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on any task at hand and a team player. Looking to get back into the work force after having children.
Skills
Supply Ordering
Disinfection and Sterilization
Customer Service
Oral Health Assessments
Advising and Educating Patients
Detail-Oriented
Organization and Prioritization
Dental Radiography
Inventory Management
Teamwork and Collaboration
Appointment Scheduling
Data Entry
Patterson EagleSoft
Personable Communication
Insurance Verification
Data Verification
Document Management
Payment Collections
Dental Billing
Records Management
Inventory Replenishment
Critical Thinking
Case Files Organization
Office Administration
Work Planning and Prioritization
Invoice Preparation
Multi-Line Telephone Systems
Database Searches
Work History
Dental Assistant , 11/2012 to 10/2013 Kaiser Permanente – Nottingham, MD,
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for daily procedures.
Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Dental Assistant, 10/2007 to 05/2012 Kaiser Permanente – Oakhurst, CA,
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Legal Secretary, 01/2004 to 08/2006 Dechert Llp – Tampa, FL,
Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
Developed and maintained filing and retrieval systems.
Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
Entered new cases into company database.
Education
Certificate of Dental Assisting: Dental Assisting, Expected in 10/2007 to Cleveland Institute of Dental-Medical Assistants - Mentor, OH, GPA:
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