Angela Meszaros
491 Flatbush Road,PA
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented Dental Assistant with extensive experience at Endodontic Partners, excelling in patient education and infection control. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through effective communication and streamlined workflows. Proficient in dental radiography and inventory management, fostering a collaborative team environment to achieve optimal treatment outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Endodontic Partners
04.2024 - 10.2025
- Assisted in preparing treatment rooms and sterilizing instruments to ensure patient safety.
- Supported endodontic procedures by managing patient records and scheduling appointments efficiently.
- Maintained inventory of dental supplies, ensuring availability for daily operations.
- Educated patients on post-treatment care and oral hygiene practices for optimal recovery.
- Collaborated with the dental team to streamline workflow and enhance patient experience.
- Educated patients on post-treatment care, enhancing understanding of procedures and recovery expectations.
- Trained new staff on best practices for infection control and equipment handling within the practice.
- Conducted inventory checks and managed supplies, ensuring adequate materials were available for daily operations.
- Implemented protocols that improved patient satisfaction scores through enhanced communication and support services.
- Helped establish an emergency dental triage system, ensuring patients received prompt care during urgent situations.
- Utilized specialized endodontic equipment such as apex locators and rotary systems proficiently during procedures, contributing to successful outcomes.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing thorough explanations of endodontic procedures and addressing concerns.
- Taking CBCT for retreatment of root canal
Lead Dental Assistant
Smiles R Us
09.2018 - 04.2024
- Assisted in patient preparation for dental procedures, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Sterilized instruments and maintained cleanliness of treatment areas following infection control protocols.
- Supported dentists during procedures by providing necessary tools and anticipating needs.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Conducted preliminary assessments of new patients, gathering crucial information for accurate diagnoses.
- Supervised daily operations of dental procedures and patient care to ensure efficient workflow.
- Trained and mentored junior dental assistants on best practices and office protocols.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, optimizing resource allocation and minimizing costs.
- Conducted patient education sessions on oral hygiene, contributing to improved patient outcomes.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, crowns and impressions.
- Collecting payments
- Submitting insurance claims
- Verification of insurance
- Key holder
- Opening and closing the office everyday properly.
- Confirming patient appointments
- Following up with patient after a complex procedure
- Assisting with implant placement
- Taking CBCT
- Intraoral scanning
Dental Assistant/ Front Desk
North Point Dental Associates
02.2015 - 09.2018
- Supported dentists during procedures by providing necessary tools and anticipating needs.
- Educated patients on post-operative care and oral hygiene practices to promote better health outcomes.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline clinic operations and improve workflow efficiency.
- Participated in training sessions to learn new techniques and enhance clinical skills in dentistry.
- 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.
- Prepared and arranged instruments and required materials for dental procedures.
- Spore test weekly
- 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.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Organized and managed patient records using electronic health record systems for efficient retrieval.
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated follow-ups to enhance patient experience and satisfaction.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
- 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.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
- Scheduled appointments using dental practice management software.
- Verified patient insurance coverage and processed payments accurately.
- Maintained organized patient records in compliance with privacy regulations.
- Assisted patients with inquiries, providing information on services and treatments.
- Trained new staff on front desk procedures and customer service best practices.
- Pouring cast models
Education
Dental Assisting
Fortis Institute Of Towson
Towson, MD2013
High School Diploma -
Dundalk High School
Dundalk, MD2011
Skills
- Dental impressions/ scanning
- Dental radiography
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Cross-training capabilities
- Infection control proficiency
- Patient relations
- Patient education
- Dental material handling
- Electronic charting
- Restorative procedures
- Inventory management
- Complex Problem-solving
Certification
Xray certification
CPR
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Endodontic Partners
04.2024 - 10.2025
Lead Dental Assistant
Smiles R Us
09.2018 - 04.2024
Dental Assistant/ Front Desk
North Point Dental Associates
02.2015 - 09.2018
Dental Assisting
Fortis Institute Of Towson
High School Diploma -
Dundalk High School