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Overview
Work History
Education
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April Whalen

April Whalen

Springfield,MA

Summary

Newly licensed, patient-focused Dental Hygienist with hands-on training eager to launch career in dentistry. Skilled in prophylaxis, and patient education resulting in reduced dental decay and fewer cavities for patients. Team-oriented with success in building long-term relationships with patients to gain loyal return customers. Team-oriented with success in building strong relationships with colleagues and patients.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Receptionist

Treehouse Pediatric Dentistry
Northampton, MA
07.2022 - Current
  • Answered incoming calls, scheduled appointments, and confirmed patient visits.
  • Managed front desk operations including scheduling appointments, collecting payments.
  • Verified patient's eligibility for benefits under various insurance plans.
  • Verified, updated and entered patient information into system.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient treatment plans, medical histories, and financial transactions.
  • Answered and managed incoming calls and emails.

Dental Receptionist

Palmer Dental Center
Palmer, MA
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Answered incoming calls, scheduled appointments, and confirmed patient visits.
  • Managed front desk operations including scheduling appointments, collecting payments.
  • Verified patient's eligibility for benefits under various insurance plans.
  • Greeted patients, provided them with necessary paperwork, and verified insurance information.
  • Verified, updated and entered patient information into system.
  • Collected payments from patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Dental Receptionist

Apex Dental Associates
Springfield , MA
09.2017 - 09.2020
  • Answered incoming calls, scheduled appointments, and confirmed patient visits.
  • Verified patient's eligibility for benefits under various insurance plans.
  • Greeted patients, provided them with necessary paperwork, and verified insurance information.
  • Verified, updated and entered patient information into system.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient treatment plans, medical histories, and financial transactions.
  • Collected payments from patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrated proficiencies in telephone, e-mail, fax, and front-desk reception within high-volume environment.

Dental Assistant

NEWTON STREET DENTAL
South Hadley, MA
02.2016 - 09.2016
  • Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
  • Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
  • Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
  • Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
  • Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.

Receptionist

Amity Street Dental
Amherst, MA
04.2015 - 02.2016
  • Answered incoming calls, took messages, and transferred calls to appropriate departments or personnel.
  • Scheduled and confirmed appointments.
  • Answered and directed incoming calls using multi-line telephone system.
  • Updated and recorded customer or client information to maintain accounts.
  • Performed data entry tasks into various computer systems accurately and promptly.
  • Provided administrative support to staff members including typing letters, filing documents, and scanning and copying documents when necessary.
  • Processed payments and updated accounts to reflect balance changes.

Dental Assisting

Externship at Perry Endodontics
Westfield, MA
11.2015 - 11.2015

Dr. Perry let me come to her office to help assist and suction chairside during Root Canal Therapy, clean operatory rooms and set up for the next patient, set up trays for treatment, help in sterilization, and helped a few times with X-Rays.

Education

Dental Hygiene

Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA
05-2024

Dental Assisting

Porter And Chester Institute
Chicopee, MA
02-2017

HOLYOKE HIGH SCHOOL
Holyoke, MA
06-2007

General Health, Prerequisites to Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene -

SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Skills

  • Knowledge of Dental Terminology
  • Administrative Support
  • Treatment Room Setup
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Office Opening and Closing
  • Electronic Dental Record (EDR)
  • Insurance Verification
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Phone and Email Etiquette
  • Payment Processing
  • First Aid Training
  • Medical History Review
  • Teeth Polishing
  • Oral Hygiene Instruction
  • Sealant Application
  • Dental Prophylaxis
  • Instrument Sterilization
  • Patient Education

Accomplishments

  • Delta Dental Scholarship Award
  • Deans list

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Dental Receptionist

Treehouse Pediatric Dentistry
07.2022 - Current

Dental Receptionist

Palmer Dental Center
09.2021 - 05.2022

Dental Receptionist

Apex Dental Associates
09.2017 - 09.2020

Dental Assistant

NEWTON STREET DENTAL
02.2016 - 09.2016

Dental Assisting

Externship at Perry Endodontics
11.2015 - 11.2015

Receptionist

Amity Street Dental
04.2015 - 02.2016

Dental Hygiene

Springfield Technical Community College

Dental Assisting

Porter And Chester Institute

HOLYOKE HIGH SCHOOL

General Health, Prerequisites to Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene -

SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
April Whalen