Blanka Yahia
Dental Assistant
Avondale,AZ
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Dental Assitant
Smile Max 365
Phoenix, AZ
05.2021 - Current
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
Dental Back Office Managaer
Christydentalcare
Glendale, AZ
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Developed and updated calendars to schedule team and customer meetings.
- Maintained inventory for back-office supplies, computers and work-stations.
- Worked with IT department to address technology issues and shortfalls.
- Hired, trained and on-boarded new team members and conducted evaluations to boost performance.
- Ordered office supplies and maintained supplier contacts in database.
- Designed and implemented office policies and enforced standards.
- Improved employee and client retention rates through active communication and problem-solving efforts.
- Performed database management and analysis of business functions and processes.
Dental Assistant
Smilemax365
Phoenix, AZ
11.2018 - 01.2020
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
- Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Education
High School Diploma -
Johann-Daniel Hauptschule
Germany 09.2007 - 07.2015
Skills
Dental office administration
Dental radiography
Equipment sterilization
Dental staff assistance
Treatment room cleanup
Infection control proficiency
Team collaboration
Electronic Charting
Patient relations
Full Mouth Radiographs
Excellent Communication
Accomplishments
- Improved patient education by working with dentists to create patient education program covering general dental hygiene and post-surgical care.
Timeline
Dental Assitant
Smile Max 365
05.2021 - Current
Dental Back Office Managaer
Christydentalcare
08.2020 - 05.2021
Dental Assistant
Smilemax365
11.2018 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Johann-Daniel Hauptschule
09.2007 - 07.2015