Amie Strouse
Saint Cloud,FL
Summary
Dedicated Dental professional with 10 + years of experience and a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Dynamic Dental Assistant with experience managing front desk operations for heavily trafficked offices. Detail-oriented in chart preparation, following established protocol for records retention and security. Collaborative team member, maintaining positive communication and friendly nature.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant
Kissimmee Family Dental
Kissimmee, Florida
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted in the training of new dental assistants by providing guidance on protocols and processes.
- Actively participated in team meetings to discuss workflow strategies for improving productivity.
- Communication with labs for case and implant cases to be prepared for each day and each appointment.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care.
- Explained dental services and payment plans to help patients make informed decisions.
- Implant placement for single, overdenture and four in one cases start to finish
Lead Dental Assistant/Treatment Coordinator
Coast Dental
Saint Cloud, FL
07.2021 - 10.2023
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery forfor high volume office with 30 plus patients per day
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Researched billing issues, scheduled appointments and verified insurance coverage.
- Laid out potential payment plans for patients.
- Educated patients on dental benefits and coordinated proper payment with insurance companies.
Dental Assistant
Ideal Dental
Orlando, FL
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Taught patients successful strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting gums and tooth enamel from damage.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared bitewing, panoramic and periapical radiological images, allowing dentist to spot cavities, decay and problem areas needing treatment.
Dental Assistant/Treatment Plan Coordinator
Greenberg Dental And Orthodontics
St Cloud, FL
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment in high volume office seeing 30 plus patient per day.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Coordinated referrals through insurance and other medical specialists and documented details in patient charts.
- Understood dental terminology and insurance breakdowns to communicate with external stakeholders.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Assitant
High Tech Institute
Orlando, Fl12.2005
Skills
- Spreadsheet management
- Infection control proficiency
- Dental radiography
- Equipment sterilization
- Chairside assisting
- Patient data gathering
- Strong communication skills
- Electronic Charting
- Dentrix and Eaglesoft proficiency
- Insurance billing
- Dental office administration
- Knowledge of Itero and Treois scanning systems
- Knowledge of dental implant placement, parts and brand
- Preform CT scans
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- CPR certified
- Radiology license
- Expanded function
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
Kissimmee Family Dental
10.2023 - Current
Lead Dental Assistant/Treatment Coordinator
Coast Dental
07.2021 - 10.2023
Dental Assistant
Ideal Dental
12.2020 - 06.2021
Dental Assistant/Treatment Plan Coordinator
Greenberg Dental And Orthodontics
03.2020 - 12.2020
Associate of Science - Dental Assitant
High Tech Institute