April Ferrell
Hampstead,NC
Summary
Organized, driven professional looking to provide high level customer service while protecting the company from risk. Proven ability to manage workload accurately while also meeting deadlines.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Otero Cosmetic And Implant Dentistry
Hampstead, NC
09.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- 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.
- 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.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS INC.
02.2021 - 04.2021
- Pay roll, Accounting, Appointment scheduling, Tax Preparation
LEAD DENTAL ASSISTANT
DYNAMIC DENTAL
07.2020 - 10.2021
- Co Diagnosing, Treatment Plans, Assisting Dentist with procedures, Scheduling Treatment, Ordering Supplies, Infection Control
Dental Assistant
Shallotte Family Dentistry
Shallotte, NC
04.2021 - 12.2023
- 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.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Education
DENTAL ASSISTING NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION INFECTION CONTROL AND RADIOLOGY -
MILLER MOTTE
01.2018
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental Radiography
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Equipment Sterilization
- Appointment Scheduling
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- Dental terminology knowledge
- HIPAA Compliance Understanding
- Professionalism and Etiquette
- X-Ray Processing
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Scheduling
- Cross-Training Capabilities
- Infection control proficiency
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Patient Relations
- Oral hygiene education
- Patient Education
- Dental Material Handling
- Sanitation protocols
- Electronic Charting
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Otero Cosmetic And Implant Dentistry
09.2022 - Current
Dental Assistant
Shallotte Family Dentistry
04.2021 - 12.2023
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS INC.
02.2021 - 04.2021
LEAD DENTAL ASSISTANT
DYNAMIC DENTAL
07.2020 - 10.2021
DENTAL ASSISTING NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION INFECTION CONTROL AND RADIOLOGY -
MILLER MOTTE