Chris Hoover
Wanamingo,MN
Summary
I have been in the dental field for more than 35 years. My experience includes chairside / expanded functions as well as front office duties.
I have been successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Zumbro View Dental
2017.09 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dr. Hagstrom
2013.09 - 2016.07
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Dental Assistant
Zumbro View Dental
2008.08 - 2011.06
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
Dental Assistant
Lakewood Dental
2000.06 - 2005.09
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
Dental Assistant
Apollo Dental Center
1997.08 - 2000.05
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Dental Assistant
Park Dental Ridges
1988.06 - 1995.10
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Education
Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Bemidji Vocational
Bemidji, MN09.1987
Skills
- Clinical Support
- Procedure Support
- Patient Education
- Patient Services
- Inventory Management
- Patient Relations
Certification
- [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
- Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
- Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]
- [Area of expertise] License - [Timeframe]
- [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Zumbro View Dental
2017.09 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dr. Hagstrom
2013.09 - 2016.07
Dental Assistant
Zumbro View Dental
2008.08 - 2011.06
Dental Assistant
Lakewood Dental
2000.06 - 2005.09
Dental Assistant
Apollo Dental Center
1997.08 - 2000.05
Dental Assistant
Park Dental Ridges
1988.06 - 1995.10
Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Bemidji Vocational