Angela McQuay
Summary
Reliable and skilled Registered Dental Assistant with over 20 years of experience in general, cosmetic, surgical, and orthodontic dentistry. Proficient in chairside assistance, digital imaging, treatment planning, patient care, and front-office operations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional support to both patients and providers.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant
ProDental Dallas/Downtown Dallas Dentistry
09.2021 - Current
- Manage treatment room preparation, sterilization and supply ordering.
- Properly prepare treatment rooms and assist with procedures such as fillings, crowns, bridges, implants, extractions, root canals and clear correct.
- Perform TRIOS scans, CBCTs, FMX's, panoramic X-rays, and intra/extraoral photographs.
- Fabricate bleaching trays, retainers, and temporary restorations.
- Present treatment plans, explain treatment procedures and instruct patients on post op care.
Temp Dental Assistant
Cloud Dentistry, LLC
12.2018 - Current
- Provide temporary dental assisting support across multiple practices on an as needed basis.
- Quickly adapt to varied office workflows, procedures, and software systems.
Dental Assistant
Bayside Dental Rowlett
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Performed radiographs, impressions, and sterilization duties.
- Assisted multiple doctors with restorative, cosmetic, endodontic, oral surgery, implant and orthodontic procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on post operative care.
- Managed incoming and outgoing lab cases and communicated with various labs.
Front Office / Dental Assistant
Cedar Creek Smiles
08.2007 - 08.2019
- Balanced dual role in chairside assisting and front office administration.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments.
- Insurance verification, and claim submission and follow up
- End of day balance and deposits. .
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, oral surgery, implant and orthodontics.
- Cleaned and prepared patient rooms.
Front Office / Ortho Assistant
Knox Park Dental
01.2003 - 10.2006
- Assisted with orthodontic procedures including wire changes and impressions.
- Supported front office operations including scheduling and billing.
Data Entry / Customer Service Rep.
CSRG / Perot Systems
07.2000 - 09.2002
- Provided accurate data entry and customer support in a fast-paced environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ferris High School
Ferris, TX01-2000
Skills
- Four-Handed Assisting
- Fillings
- Crowns
- Bridges
- Extractions
- Implants
- Dentures
- Partials
- Root Canals
- Traditional Orthodontics
- Clear Correct
- Invisalign
- Comfort Splints
- EMA Appliances
- TRIOS Scanning
- CBCT
- Panoramic X-rays
- Digital X-rays
- Alginate Impressions
- Temporary Restorations
- Bleaching Splints
- Retainers
- Intraoral & Extraoral Photographs
- Cord Packing
- Sterilization & Infection Control
- Sterilizer Maintenance
- Supply Ordering
- Lab Case Management
- Patient Anxiety Management
- Patient Education
- Nitrous Oxide Monitoring
- Insurance Verification
- Treatment Planning
- Appointment Scheduling
- Dentrix
- Dexis
- Ascend
Certification
- Texas Registered Dental Assistant-License #8394
- Nitrous Oxide Monitoring-2008
- BLS CPR Certified-EXP 01/2028
- OSHA-EXP 01/2027
- Human Trafficking- EXP 02/2027
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
ProDental Dallas/Downtown Dallas Dentistry
09.2021 - Current
Dental Assistant
Bayside Dental Rowlett
08.2019 - 03.2020
Temp Dental Assistant
Cloud Dentistry, LLC
12.2018 - Current
Front Office / Dental Assistant
Cedar Creek Smiles
08.2007 - 08.2019
Front Office / Ortho Assistant
Knox Park Dental
01.2003 - 10.2006
Data Entry / Customer Service Rep.
CSRG / Perot Systems
07.2000 - 09.2002
High School Diploma -
Ferris High School