Amber Antonowsky
Kempner
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Lead Registered Dental Assistant at 183 Family Dentistry, skilled in HIPAA compliance and electronic charting. Fostered patient trust through empathetic communication while enhancing team collaboration. Successfully maintained a sterile environment, ensuring safety and efficiency during procedures, contributing to improved patient satisfaction and care quality.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
183 Family Dentistry
10.2024 - Current
- Maintained strict sterilization protocols, ensuring a safe and sanitary environment for patients and staff.
- Developed strong rapport with patients, easing anxieties through clear communication about their treatments.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Gathered detailed medical history from patients before beginning any treatment plan which contributed towards more effective treatments.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Dental Assistant Instructor
Zollege
09.2024 - Current
- Increased student engagement in lectures by incorporating real-life case studies from the dental profession.
- Improved student competency by implementing hands-on dental assistant training exercises.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration among students.
- Monitored student growth and learning through hands-on activities and exams.
Temp Dental Assistant
Shiftkey
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Helped in any way that the office needed me if capable
Front Desk Receptionist
Clarksville Dental Center
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Scheduled, coordinated and confirmed appointments and meetings.
- This position was mainly for employees to call all of the unscheduled treatment and help the patients schedule those appointments.
Medical Office Secretary
Nephrology Associate's
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Improved communication between medical staff and patients through timely and accurate information sharing.
- Provided excellent customer service while answering phone calls and assisting visitors at the front desk area.
- Verified or obtained referral numbers or authorizations for upcoming appointments.
Registered Dental Assistant
Martin Dentistry
03.2019 - 11.2019
- Applied fluoride varnish and sealants.
- Built strong rapport with patients through empathetic communication skills, fostering trust in dental care providers.
- Performed chairside assisting with implants, endo, oral surgery
- Placed fillings like MO, DO, O and build ups once the Doctor removed decay
Registered Dental Assistant
Floss
02.2016 - 01.2019
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Delivered outstanding first impressions by warmly greeting visitors upon arrival at the front desk.
- Managed high-volume phone calls, directing inquiries to appropriate personnel for prompt resolution.
- Insurance verification
Education
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Austin Dental Assissting School
Cedar Park11-2015
Associate of Science - Science
Rowan College At Burlington County
Pemberton, NJ05-2015
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Dental terminology
- Team collaboration
- Electronic charting
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Knowledgeable in Open Dental
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Reliability
Certification
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- BLS Certified
Timeline
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
183 Family Dentistry
10.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant Instructor
Zollege
09.2024 - Current
Temp Dental Assistant
Shiftkey
01.2024 - 09.2024
Front Desk Receptionist
Clarksville Dental Center
03.2022 - 03.2023
Medical Office Secretary
Nephrology Associate's
01.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Dental Assistant
Martin Dentistry
03.2019 - 11.2019
Registered Dental Assistant
Floss
02.2016 - 01.2019
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Austin Dental Assissting School
Associate of Science - Science
Rowan College At Burlington County
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