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Christina Ristesund

Clearwater

Summary

Committed to maintaining professional relationships to increase profitability and drive business results. Motivated individual with experience in customer service and sales. Skilled in building customer relationships and understanding customer needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Eager to help teams achieve company goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

Prestige Dentistry
06.2020 - Current
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients about recommended treatment.
  • Scheduled appointments and managed patient records to ensure smooth workflow and accurate documentation.
  • Built strong relationships with patients, providing exceptional customer service and addressing any concerns.
  • Educated patients on procedures, costs, and insurance coverage.
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
  • Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.

Solar Development Advisor

Pink Energy
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Supported client project teams by developing written materials for client development discussions.
  • Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
  • Responsible for booking appointments with residential customers interested in adding solar to their homes.
  • Creating leads and accounts for customers.
  • Use of Salesforce to schedule and coordinate meetings with customers to ensure quality onboarding.

Dental Assistant

Siouxland Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery
08.2016 - 05.2020
  • Working with billing/treatment plans.
  • Scheduling appointments and updating patient records.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.

Education

Biology

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Southeast Technical Institute
Sioux Falls, SD

Registered Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting

Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, SD
05.2016

Skills

  • Cross-Training Capabilities
  • Salesforce and Eaglesoft
  • Customer Service
  • Data Entry
  • Sales
  • Onboarding
  • Dental Radiography
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Team Collaboration
  • Microsoft Office
  • Attention to Detail
  • Driven

Timeline

Solar Development Advisor

Pink Energy
08.2021 - 08.2022

Dental Assistant

Prestige Dentistry
06.2020 - Current

Dental Assistant

Siouxland Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery
08.2016 - 05.2020

Biology

South Dakota State University

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Southeast Technical Institute

Registered Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting

Lake Area Technical Institute
Christina Ristesund