Lead Dental Assistant/ Back End Manager Resume Example Dr. Sheryl Leipold, DDS

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 Manager06/2005 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 Assistant04/2004 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 Assistant01/2004 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 Assistant10/1999 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: 1999Peotone High School- Peotone, IL 60468

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

Lead Dental Assistant/ Back End Manager Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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