Dasia Baker
Kennesaw,GA
Summary
Dental Assistant with comprehensive background in patient care, dental procedures, and treatment coordinating. Skilled in assisting with routine and complex dental procedures while maintaining patient comfort.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant/Treatment Coordinator
My Emergency Dental
Marietta, Georgia
02.2023 - Current
- Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized instruments for urgent dental care delivery.
- Managed patient flow during emergency procedures to enhance efficiency.
- Provided chairside assistance, including taking X-rays and preparing materials.
- Coordinated aftercare instructions and follow-up appointments for patients.
- Verified patient insurance coverage before treatments to ensure eligibility.
- Assisted patients with insurance verification and financial arrangements.
- Processed patient payments for services rendered efficiently.
- Coordinated billing activities with patients and insurance providers to streamline operations.
Dental Assistant
Brightworks Dentistry
Dunwoody, Georgia
03.2024 - 01.2025
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's
treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for the next patient. - Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost
efficiency and calm nervous patients. - Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for
quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnosis and treatment.
Dental Assistant
Polish Dental Center
Marietta, Georgia
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's
treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for the next patient. - Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency
and calm nervous patients. - Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
Dental Assistant/Treatment Coordinator
Kennesaw Complete Dental
Kennesaw, GA
03.2018 - 07.2022
- Prepare patient charts daily to undergo dental procedures.
- Assist chair side with dental procedures such as restorative, root canals, and hygiene.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Record patient information such as treatment information, dental history, medical history, and vital signs.
- Assist with sterilization, disinfecting operatories, and following OSHA protocols.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments and consultations.
- Took customer payments and billed insurance companies for the remaining balance.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnosis and treatment.
- Managed patient records using dental practice management software.
- Managed appointment scheduling for all clinic staff members.
- Took customer payments and billed insurance companies for remaining balance.
Dental Assistant
Bella Hanono Family Dentistry
Alpharetta, Georgia
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Introduced to how to assist with chair side procedures and take x-rays.
- Learned how to pass instruments and achieve efficiency in appointments.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Georgia Highlands College
Rome, GA05-2022
DA Certification
Dental Assistant School of Atlanta
Kennesaw, GA03-2018
Skills
- Chairside assistance
- X-ray imaging
- Instrument sterilization
- Appointment scheduling
- Patient education
- Customer service
- Temporary Crown fabrication
- Detail Oriented
- Insurance Verification
- Dentrix Proficiency
- Open Dental Proficiency
- Invisalign
- Sterilization and Infection Control
- Treatment Planning
- Dental Charting
- Supply Ordering
- 4 Handed Dentistry
- iTero Scanner
- Dandy Scanner
- Sprint Ray 3D
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Brightworks Dentistry
03.2024 - 01.2025
Dental Assistant/Treatment Coordinator
My Emergency Dental
02.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Polish Dental Center
07.2022 - 03.2023
Dental Assistant/Treatment Coordinator
Kennesaw Complete Dental
03.2018 - 07.2022
Dental Assistant
Bella Hanono Family Dentistry
01.2018 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Science -
Georgia Highlands College
DA Certification
Dental Assistant School of Atlanta