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LEAD DENTAL ASSISTANT/ BACK END MANAGER
Professional Summary
Independent healthcare professional with excellent clinical skills, seeking a career change.  With my 18 years of experience as a Dental Assistant, I'm looking to find a professional, positive work environment, where I can utilize my dental product knowledge.  Enthusiastic Dental Assistant highly effective at building productive relationships with patients and colleagues.  Seeking to build upon acquired skills and exceed sales quotas in challenging new position.
Skills
  • Four-handed dentistry
  • Cosmetic dentistry
  • Expanded function DA
  • Dental materials knowledge
  • Radiation Health and Safety (RHS)
  • Coronal Polish (CP)
  • CPR/First Aid certified
  • OSHA/HIPPA trained
  • Endo, ortho and oral surgery
  • Excellent fabrication of crown/bridge, veneer, implant Provisionals
  • Ability to fit and adjust permanent crown before delivery
  • Fixed and removable prosthetics including performing any adjustments needed
  • Cold sore treatments
  • Laser
  • LVI trained (core 1)
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Implants and components
  • All on Four and over denture restorations
  • Shade matching
  • Alignate/non-alginate impression expertise
  • Fixed and removable prosthetics including performing any adjustments
  • Charting
  • Dentrix/Dexis software
  • Patient Education
  • Ability to upsell treatment and products
  • Management skills included hiring/terminating of employees
  • Promotes positive behavior
  • Effective staff coach
  • Independent judgment and decision making
  • Budgeting proficiency on supplies
  • New office builds
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant/ Back End Manager 06/2005 to 07/2017
Dr. Sheryl Leipold, DDS – Homer Glen, IL & Frankfort, IL
  • Displayed expert use of Dentrix computer scheduling program to manage patient appointments.
  • Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures.
  • Politely answered phones and scheduled or confirmed office appointments and surgeries.
  • Successfully assisted the dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Correctly mixed compounds for cleaning or filling teeth.
  • Alerted other staff when patients arrived and prepared records for dentist review.
  • Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies when necessary.
  • Accurately recorded treatment information in patient records.
  • Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol.
  • Educated patients about proper oral hygiene and plaque control procedures.
  • Worked closely with patients before, during and after dental procedures.
  • Competently prepared dental materials including cements, amalgams and composites.
  • Successfully completed OSHA, ADA and HIPAA compliance trainings.
  • Confirmed patient insurance benefits and checked claim statuses.
  • Maintained proper universal precautions and infection control procedures at all times.
  • Took impressions for ALL dental procedures.
  • Instructed patients on dental hygiene practices such as proper tooth-brushing and flossing techniques.
  • Developed and implemented individualized dental care plans for patients.
  • Regularly solicited patient feedback to improve customer comfort and satisfaction.
  • Skillfully used hand instruments, ultrasonic cavitron inserts and prophy handpieces to remove hard deposits and stains from teeth.
  • Capably performed prophylaxis, Coronal Polishing.
  • Competently exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays (both intraoral and extraoral).
  • Quickly and thoroughly set up trays and sharpened instruments.
  • Impressed for and fitted prosthodontic appliances, including bridges, space maintainers and dentures.
  • Supervised and led a team of dental hygienists/assistants and support staff of 10.
  • Maintained clear, organized dental records and reports.  Recorded all Dr.'s notes on procedures daily.
  • Completed Laboratory RX slips for every case.
  • Designed appropriate treatment plans.
  • Worked closely with patients before, during and after dental procedures. 
  • Fabricated ALL types Provisional Restorations.
  • Placed and removed temporary materials.
  • MTM knowledge and fabrication of trays.
  • Performed various in office whitening procedures. Including internal bleaching of RCT treated Anterior teeth.
  • Assisted with various orthodontic treatment.
  • Invisalign consults, records, and starts.  Performed needed IPR, button/attachment placements.
  • Ordering/inventory of all supplies.
Dental Assistant 04/2004 to 06/2005
Dr. Mark Riechman DDS – Orland Park, Illinois, United States
  • Proficiently Assisted The Dentist
  • Patient Care
  • Infection Control
  • Maintained clear, organized dental records and reports.
  • Instructed patients on dental hygiene practices such as proper tooth-brushing and flossing techniques.
  • Competently exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays (both intraoral and extraoral).
Temp Dental Assistant 01/2004 to 10/2016
Dental Personnel Placement Services – Oak Forest, Illinois, United States
  • Successfully assisted the dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Dental Assistant 10/1999 to 10/2004
Dr. Edward Ruiz, DDS – Homewood, Illinois, United States
  • Successfully assisted the dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures.
  • Fabricated temporary restorations.
  • Infection Control
  • Patient Care
  • Proper Oral Hygiene
  • Assisted with various types of Ortho
Education
High School Diploma: 1999 Peotone High School - Peotone, IL 60468
Certifications
RHS

Coronial Polishing

Pit and fissure sealant

MTM

CPR

OSHA/HIPPA

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Dr. Sheryl Leipold, DDS
  • Dr. Mark Riechman DDS
  • Dental Personnel Placement Services
  • Dr. Edward Ruiz, DDS

School Attended

  • Peotone High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Lead Dental Assistant/ Back End Manager
  • Dental Assistant
  • Temp Dental Assistant

Degrees

  • High School Diploma : 1999

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