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Cheryl Craig

Lakeland,FL

Summary

Friendly Dental Assistant with 30 years of success building strong relationships with patients and providing quality support during dental procedures. Knowledgeable and experienced in dental procedures. Works well with all personality types when interacting with patients and staff.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Dental Assistant Mentor

Heartland Dental
Lakeland, FL
09.2005 - 04.2021
  • Maintained patient charts, including medical histories, medications, and allergies.
  • Performed administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments and managing patient records.
  • Ensured that all necessary supplies were available for each procedure.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient visits, treatments rendered, and payments received.
  • Actively participated in team meetings to discuss workflow strategies for improving productivity.
  • Coordinate and facilitate Dr. Leadership classes and workshops.
  • Mentor Dental assistants to help with daily office growth.

Dental Assistant Instructor

Sanford Brown Institute
Tampa, FL
09.2009 - 02.2014
  • Developed and implemented course curriculum to ensure students had the necessary knowledge to become successful dental assistants.
  • Assisted in the preparation of materials for lectures, presentations, and demonstrations.
  • Provided guidance and mentorship to students throughout their studies to help them reach their goals.
  • Instructed on topics such as dental anatomy, pathology, pharmacology, radiology, restorative dentistry and office practice.

Dental Assistant/Office Manager

Dr Lourdes Seehoffer
Lakeland, FL
04.1990 - 04.2005
  • Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
  • Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
  • Kept accurate records of dental treatments provided for each patient's visit.
  • Ordered supplies necessary for daily operations of the practice.
  • Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Child Development

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
10-2016

Skills

  • Insurance Claims
  • Dentrix proficiency
  • Case Management
  • Patient Charting
  • Patient Relations
  • Team Collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Dale Carnegie Public Speaking - This course taught me how to overcome speaking in front of a crowd and gain great confidence in public speaking and presentation.

Timeline

Dental Assistant Instructor

Sanford Brown Institute
09.2009 - 02.2014

Lead Dental Assistant Mentor

Heartland Dental
09.2005 - 04.2021

Dental Assistant/Office Manager

Dr Lourdes Seehoffer
04.1990 - 04.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Child Development

Walden University

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