Brianna Hancock
New Boston,Tx
Summary
Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.
Multi-talented Dental Assistant with 6 years of expertise assisting with all areas of dental treatment. Committed to supporting administrative duties such as charting, records management and appointment setting while supporting dentists. Talented at closely monitoring patients during procedures to quickly address issues with pain or discomfort.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Curry DDS
Texarkana, TX
10.2023 - Current
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Entered patient data into dental records system and observed confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
- Ordered supplies necessary for daily operations of the practice.
- Handled billing inquiries from insurance companies regarding claims submitted by the office.
Office Assistant
Darla Dikes Tax Office
New Boston, TX
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Answered phone calls and welcomed visitors to office.
- Provided administrative support to staff members, including copying and scanning documents, filing paperwork, and ordering supplies.
- Performed data entry tasks into various computer systems accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained an organized filing system of paper documents and electronic files.
- Answered incoming calls in a professional manner and directed callers to the appropriate personnel.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents to improve organizational workflow.
- Greeted visitors or callers to handle questions or direct to appropriate staff.
- Organized office operations and procedures, such as managing calendars, scheduling appointments, preparing reports and maintaining records.
- Collected payments, issued receipts and updated accounts to reflect new balances.
Dental Assistant
Eagle Dental Center
Hooks, TX
02.2018 - 06.2023
- 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 digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Ordered supplies necessary for daily operations of the practice.
- Contacted insurance providers to verify insurance information and obtain billing authorization.
Education
Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZ06-2019
Administrative Assistant - Business Administration And Management
Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater
Clearwater, FL05-2015
High School Diploma -
James Bowie High School
Simms, TX06-2013
Skills
- Patient Services
- Instrument Preparation
- Procedure Support
- Patient Education
- Equipment Sterilization
- Clinical Support
- Patient Counseling
- Inventory Management
- Dental Hygiene
- First Aid Training
- Patient Schedule Management
- Infection Control Procedures
- Oral X-Rays
- Patient Records Gathering
- Appointment Scheduling
- Office Management
- Chairside Assistance
- Patient Scheduling
- OSHA Regulations Knowledge
- Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
- Insurance Billing
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Curry DDS
10.2023 - Current
Office Assistant
Darla Dikes Tax Office
08.2023 - 10.2023
Dental Assistant
Eagle Dental Center
02.2018 - 06.2023
Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Penn Foster College
Administrative Assistant - Business Administration And Management
Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater
High School Diploma -
James Bowie High School