Dedicated Dental Assistant with twenty years of experience in delivering exceptional patient care through effective teamwork and communication. Proven ability to excel in high-pressure environments while maintaining meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Expertise in supporting all aspects of dental treatment, including administrative responsibilities like charting and appointment management, while ensuring patient comfort during procedures. Aspires to leverage extensive skills in a dynamic dental practice focused on enhancing patient experiences.
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CHRISTINE PARKER
Beulaville,NC
Summary
Overview
20
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Family Comprehensive and Cosmetic DentistryJacksonville, NC
Dental Assistant
03.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Aided in placement of dental implants.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Lesan Family DentistryJacksonville, NC
Dental Assistant
01.2022 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records
- Booked patient appointments and managed treatment details using MS Excel and industry-standard registration software
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns
Morgan Family DentistryJacksonville, NC
Lead Dental Assistant
01.2018 - 04.2020
Job overview
- Recorded essential patient statistics such as blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Coordinated administrative planning by managing schedules.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient visits, treatments rendered, and payments received.
- Adhered to all applicable laws related to HIPAA compliance for protecting patient confidentiality.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions, and post-surgical care.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels, and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing them the appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque, and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
- Educated patients on postoperative care, best practices for protecting dental work, and boosting the healing process.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns
- I booked patient appointments and managed treatment details using MS Excel and industry-standard registration software.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills, and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
Parker DentalJacksonville, NC
Head Dental Assistant
05.2005 - 07.2017
Job overview
- Ordered dental supplies to maintain inventory levels.
- Prepared treatment rooms for each patient visit by stocking with necessary items and equipment.
- Processed payments from insurance companies or other payment sources.
Education
C E Ellison High SchoolKilleen, TX
High School
08.2001
University Overview
Skills
- Four-handed procedures with strong manual dexterity
- Surgical setup,
- Excellent Hand-Eye Coordination
- Proficient in Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Softdent, Open Dental
- Experienced with Itero and Serona Technologies
Certification
- American Red Cross CPR/BLS Certification 05/2024, 05/26
- Infection control certificate, 04/2006
- EHS - Environmental Health and Safety Professional
- OSHA Training, 04/2006
- Radiology certificate, 05/2006
- Coronal polishing, 05/2006
- Oral surgery Sedation certificate, 08/2018
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Family Comprehensive and Cosmetic Dentistry
03.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Lesan Family Dentistry
01.2022 - 06.2022
Lead Dental Assistant
Morgan Family Dentistry
01.2018 - 04.2020
Head Dental Assistant
Parker Dental
05.2005 - 07.2017
- American Red Cross CPR/BLS Certification 05/2024, 05/26
- Infection control certificate, 04/2006
- EHS - Environmental Health and Safety Professional
- OSHA Training, 04/2006
- Radiology certificate, 05/2006
- Coronal polishing, 05/2006
- Oral surgery Sedation certificate, 08/2018
C E Ellison High School
High School
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