Andrea Schleinkofer
Runco-Perih Orthodontics
Wilkes Barre,PA
6
years of professional experience
Results-driven Dental Assistant with extensive experience at Runco-Perih Orthodontics, excelling in dental radiography and patient relations. Demonstrated ability to enhance treatment outcomes through effective chairside assistance and optimized resource management, contributing to improved patient satisfaction and retention. Proven team collaborator committed to maintaining a sterile environment and supporting office operations efficiently.
Work History
Dental Assistant
1 Year 4 Months- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- 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.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Dental Assistant
4 Years 6 Months- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- 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.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
Education
No Degree
Skills
Dental impressions
Dental radiography
Digital X-ray proficiency
Equipment sterilization
Treatment room setup
Appointment scheduling
Professionalism and etiquette
Team collaboration
Cross-training capabilities
Patient relations
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Runco-Perih Orthodontics
07.2025 - CurrentRead More
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