Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

Alisa Coleman, EFDA, CP

Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary
Cincinnati,OH

Summary

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant with over 25 years of experience in providing excellent patient care. Known for fostering genuine connections with patients and alleviating dental anxiety. Passionate about enhancing patient care and adapting to new challenges is fast-paced environments.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary

Liberty Commons Family Dental
04.2016 - Current
  • Placement of fillings, sealants and Curodont
  • Fabricate temp crowns and bridges
  • Adjust permanent crowns to prepare for delivery
  • Use of the Itero scanner to build value in the need for treatment as well as scanning for restorative
  • Placement of Invisalign attachments and removal
  • Experience with Implant placement and restorative
  • Proficient using Dentrix and Kodak software. Setting up and modifying Dentrix templates for doctor's notes
  • Experienced with Zoom whitening
  • Preheating patients for treatment needed in order to help build value and case acceptance
  • Streamline and oversaw biweekly supply orders while maintaining budget compliance for a multi-provider office
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Work effectively in fast-paced environments
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary

Smiles By Design
01.2015 - 04.2016
  • Placement of dental restorative materials
  • Responsible for keeping inventory and ordering all dental supplies while maintaining budget compliance
  • Worked on a variety of dental procedures and effectively handled patient care
  • All duties assigned to a chairside assistant


Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary

The Healthcare Connection
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Placement of dental restorative materials
  • Worked on a variety of dental procedures and effectively handled patient care
  • All duties assigned to a chairside assistant
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary

Small Smile of Cincinnati
01.2006 - 01.2010
  • Placed fillings and sealants
  • Experience with preparing teeth for prefab stainless steel crowns with size selection
  • Fabricated unilateral fixed appliances
  • Completed a variety of general dental procedures including fillings, root canals, extractions, removable prosthesis
  • Use of protective stabilization boards in pediatric settings
  • Demonstrated four and six handed dentistry
  • Use of stabilization boards in pediatric setting
  • Accurately recording patient information, plans and other relevant data
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary

Cincinnati Dental Services
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Placement of fillings and sealants
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members

Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary

City of Cincinnati
01.2000 - 01.2004
  • Placement of filling and sealants
  • Assisting the doctors with general dental procedures
  • Demonstrating patient education
  • Managing patient records
  • Demonstrating patient education and oral hygiene instructions

Education

EFDA Certification

Sinclair College
01-2003

DANB CDA

Coronal Polishing Certification

Nitrous Monitoring Certification

Licensed Dental Radiographer

Skills

  • Passionate
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Customer service

Timeline

Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary - Liberty Commons Family Dental
04.2016 - Current
Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary - Smiles By Design
01.2015 - 04.2016
Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary - The Healthcare Connection
01.2010 - 01.2014
Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary - Small Smile of Cincinnati
01.2006 - 01.2010
Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary - Cincinnati Dental Services
01.2004 - 01.2006
Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary - City of Cincinnati
01.2000 - 01.2004
Sinclair College - , EFDA Certification
Alisa Coleman, EFDA, CPExpanded Functions Dental Auxiliary