Dental Assistant/ Patient Coordinator Resume Example Family Dentistry Group

DENTAL ASSISTANT/ PATIENT COORDINATOR

Professional Summary

Reliable Dental Assistant with 9 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Great at setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs,Creating Temporary Crowns and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients. Experienced in Dental Billing and Scheduling.

Skills

Patient-focused quality service
Dental staff assistance
Patient engagement
Following up with patients
Patient and family interaction
Maintaining patient charts
Patient care oversight
Patient chart maintenance
Patient data privacy
Patient Registration
Dental charting
Dental office administration
Supporting patients
Vision and dental insurance
Patient preparation

Basic patient care
Patient vital taking
Patient histories
Maintaining patient records
Patient data compilation
Patient relations
Dental Assisting National Board
Patient care services coordination
Patient assistance and service
Explaining procedures to patients
Patient Billing
Dental impressions
Patient check-in
Insurance billing
Billing and payment processing

Work History

Dental Assistant/ Patient Coordinator, 02/2015 to Current
Family Dentistry Group – Ephrata, PA

Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
Knowledgeable in Digital Image Scanning, and assisting with Solea Laser Dentistry.
Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.
Typed patient data into computer system using Patterson Eaglesoft while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
Typed patient data into computer system while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, and applying lead aprons.
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.
Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
Taught patients successful strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting gums and tooth enamel from damage.
Helped dentists restore teeth by applying temporary fillings and crowns.
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
Prepared bitewing, panoramic and periapical radiological images, allowing dentist to spot cavities, decay and problem areas needing treatment.

Dental Assistant, 08/2012 to 02/2015
American Dental Care – Hershey, PA

Cleaned and sterilized instruments between patients to protect from infection risks.
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
Completed tooth impressions to support creation of accurate dental work to correct problems such as missing teeth.
Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns, assisting with Implant placement and Invisalign.
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
Used Patterson Eaglesoft to document and maintain patient information and health background.

Dental Assistant/ Receptionist, 02/2011 to 08/2012
York Smile Care – York, PA

Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Cleaned and sterilized instruments between patients to protect from infection risks.
Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse, Including during partial sedation dentistry.
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, Powerprox 6 month braces, Invisalign, Implant placement and nightguards.
Booked appointments for patients using Patterson Eaglesoft.

Education

Diploma: Dental Assisting, 02/2011
York Technical Institute - Lancaster, PA

High School Diploma: 06/2002
Solanco Senior High School - Quarryville, PA

Certifications

First Aid/CPR Certified
DANB Certified to take X-rays

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Family Dentistry Group
American Dental Care
York Smile Care

School Attended

York Technical Institute
Solanco Senior High School

Job Titles Held:

Dental Assistant/ Patient Coordinator
Dental Assistant
Dental Assistant/ Receptionist

Degrees

Diploma : Dental Assisting , 02/2011
High School Diploma : 06/2002

Dental Assistant/ Patient Coordinator Resume Example

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