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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

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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

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