Antonique Jones
Slidell,LA
Summary
Dynamic dental professional with extensive experience at Dr. Todd Brasuell/Dr. Brooke Vinturella, excelling in patient education and digital X-ray proficiency. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through effective communication and infection control practices, while streamlining appointment scheduling to reduce wait times. Committed to delivering exceptional care and fostering a welcoming environment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr Todd Brasuell/Dr Brooke Vinturella
11.2004 - 11.2025
- Assisted in patient preparation and comfort for dental procedures.
- Maintained accurate patient records and updated treatment plans efficiently.
- Sterilized instruments and maintained cleanliness of clinical areas consistently.
- Supported the dentist during procedures by anticipating needs and providing tools.
- Educated patients on post-treatment care and oral hygiene practices effectively.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance workflow and optimize scheduling.
- Implemented inventory management practices to ensure adequate supply levels.
- Trained new staff on office protocols and best practices for patient care.
- 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.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
- 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.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- 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.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- 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.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- 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.
- 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.
- Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
- Collaborated with dental team to develop treatment plans, ensuring patient needs were met comprehensively.
- Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and organized environment.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling, reducing wait times and enhancing patient satisfaction.
- Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
- Improved dental procedure outcomes with accurate preparation of filling and crown materials.
- Supported dental procedures, ensuring efficient operation and patient satisfaction.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing timely assistance during complex dental procedures.
- Facilitated patient education on oral hygiene practices, contributing to improved dental health.
- Contributed to clinic's reputation for excellence by consistently receiving positive patient feedback.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
Front Office Receptionist
Dr Elizabeth White
Covington, LA
12.2015 - 08.2020
- Managed front desk operations, ensuring efficient patient check-in and appointment scheduling.
- Coordinated communication between patients and healthcare providers, enhancing overall service delivery.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Implemented office procedures that improved workflow efficiency and reduced wait times for patients.
- Resolved patient inquiries and concerns promptly, contributing to increased patient satisfaction rates.
- Reduced wait times for callers, promptly answering phone lines and directing calls as needed.
- Maintained clean reception area to promote positive, professional environment for clients.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Maintained a high level of professionalism while handling sensitive customer information, ensuring privacy and confidentiality.
- Assisted management with administrative tasks such as data entry, filing, and report generation as required.
- Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance, and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
- Collected Type payments, processed transactions and updated relevant records.
Education
High School Diploma -
Slidell High
Sidell, ILSkills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Appointment scheduling
- Treatment room setup
- X-ray processing
- Team collaboration
- Patient scheduling
- Cross-training capabilities
- Infection control proficiency
- Patient relations
- Impression taking skills
- Treatment room breakdown
- Oral hygiene education
- Patient education
- Dental material handling
- Sanitation protocols
- Electronic charting
- Patient services
- Teeth cleaning assistance
- Restorative procedures
Certification
Edda Certification
Radiology certified
Timeline
Front Office Receptionist
Dr Elizabeth White
12.2015 - 08.2020
Dental Assistant
Dr Todd Brasuell/Dr Brooke Vinturella
11.2004 - 11.2025
High School Diploma -
Slidell High