Courtney Bednar
Pompano Beach,FL
Summary
Dynamic and highly dependable Dental Assistant with a proven track record at Creekside Park Family & Cosmetic Dentistry. Expert in maintaining a sterile environment and performing x-rays, while fostering strong patient relationships through excellent communication. Recognized for enhancing patient satisfaction and streamlining office operations, contributing to improved scheduling efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Creekside Park Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
The Woodlands, TX
08.2015 - 04.2025
- 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.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- 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.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling, reducing wait times and enhancing patient satisfaction.
Sales Associate
Aldi Foods
Houston, TX
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
Service Dispatcher
Central Electric
Houston, TX
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Assessed internal processes regularly, implementing changes that led to improved resource allocation and overall operational efficiency.
- Developed strong relationships with clients and technicians to foster a positive work environment.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining detailed logs of ongoing service requests and pending tasks.
- Contributed to business growth by identifying opportunities for upselling additional services during client interactions.
Education
Dentistry
Dental Assisting The Woodlands TX
The Woodlands, TX2012
High School Diploma -
Klein High School
Spring2010
Skills
Communication
Fast Learner
Highly Dependable
People Person
Excellent Attention to Detail
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Creekside Park Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
08.2015 - 04.2025
Sales Associate
Aldi Foods
01.2014 - 01.2015
Service Dispatcher
Central Electric
01.2013 - 01.2014
Dentistry
Dental Assisting The Woodlands TX
High School Diploma -
Klein High School