Skilled lead Dental Assistant traveling with the owner of her practices from office to office with two plus years of experience and success providing chair-side assistance to dentists in her fast-paced dental offices. Accurate when preparing equipment and materials for treatment, taking radiographs, training new staff and educating patients. Clear communicator driven to produce ideal patient outcomes.
Skills
Exam room setups
Patient schedule management
Periodontics
Medical records management
Disinfecting rooms and equipment
Restorative procedures
Multitasking
Sterilization techniques
Taking X-rays
Dental staff support
Treatment room setup
Customer service
Organization
Inventory management
First Aid/CPR
Experience
Patient Coordinator/Dental Assistant, 07/2018 - Current Providence Health & Services – Napa, CA,
Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
In charge of all insurance payments and customer payments for the office
Handle all pre estimate claims and insurance claims
Assist for general dentistry,cosmetic,and periodontal surgeries currently
Instructed patients on postoperative care to protect dental work and promote healing.
Maintained master calendar and scheduled new appointments based on provider availability.
Instructed and educated patients to prepare for oral surgery
Created dental x-rays using digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
Protected patients by sterilizing instruments and equipment between every consultation.
Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth, protecting enamel and preventing cavities.
Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
Created bitewing, panoramic and periapical X-ray images for dentist to review.
Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
Placed all orders for office through net32 or henry schein
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