Reliable Dental Assistant with 6 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with 4-hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, In-Office whitening and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Skills
Patient intake procedures
Dental radiography
Infection control proficiency
Dental impression specialist
Patient relations
Insurance billing
Electronic Charting
Full Mouth Radiographs
Customer service
Bilingual
Work History
11/2018 to Current
Lead Registered Dental AssistantJefferson Dental Clinics – San Antonio, TX,
Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment, maintenance and clinical notes.
Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns, packing chord and orthodontic retainers.
Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, bone graphing, casts and impressions.
Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, CT scans, and ceph radiographs and applying lead aprons.
Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials, including cement, composites and impression materials.
Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
Documented patients' dental health information, medical history and vital signs.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
Used Open Dental, Dentrix, and Eaglesoft to document and maintain patient information and health background.
04/2017 to 10/2018
Lead Dental AssistantFamilia Dental – Green Bay, WI,
Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
Administered sealing compounds and protective coatings to boost tooth enamel strength and minimize cavity risk.
Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Prepared bitewing, panoramic and periapical radiological images, allowing dentist to spot cavities, decay and problem areas needing treatment.
Typed patient data into computer system using Dentrix while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, bone grafting, casts and impressions.
09/2016 to 02/2017
Registered Dental Assistant, ChairsideCanyon Creek Family Dental – City, STATE,
Taught patients successful strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting gums and tooth enamel from damage.
Documented patients' dental health information, medical history and vital signs.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, Children and applying lead aprons.
Completed tooth impressions to support creation of accurate dental work to correct problems such as missing teeth.
Prepared bitewing, panoramic and periapical radiological images, allowing dentist to spot cavities, decay and problem areas needing treatment.
Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns, wisdom teeth surgery and endodontic.
06/2014 to 09/2016
Registered Dental Assistant, ChairsideKimberly Neiman DDS – City, STATE,
Booked appointments for patients using Dentirx.
Documented patients' dental health information, medical history and vital signs.
Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment, maintenance and minor repairs.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Education
Expected in 05/2014
Associate of Science: Biology Tyler Junior College - Tyler, Tx, GPA:
Expected in 05/2010
High School Diploma: Wills Point High School - Wills Point, TX GPA:
Additional Information
References: Jennifer Jedlicka Cooper, RDH- Kimberly Neiman DDS - XXX-2779835
Dr. Anna Uppal DDS, - 215-688-0073
Elizabeth Puentes, Insurance Coordinator - XXX-681-2709
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