Deserie Nestlen
DENTAL ASSISTANT
Portland,OR
Summary
Dental Assistant and dedicated mother experienced in multitasking and working under pressure. A strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact success in any job I do. Im responsible and organized. I'm a team player, flexible and honest.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Homemaker/House Manager
Self Employed
03.2010 - Current
- Managed day-to-day operation of home.
- Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Assisted children with daily hygiene and living tasks.
- Developed and implemented new housekeeping practices to increase productivity and cohesiveness.
- Supervised residents preparing meals and handling chores and provided constructive feedback.
- Homework and covid homeschool,we did well.
- Meal planning,shopping and cooking.
Front Office Manager
Dr. Christina Irwin D.M.D
07.2007 - 03.2010
- Softdent Software
- Scheduling Appointments
- Posting of accounts/ Collection's of fees for service.
- Recall/Patient correspondence
- Insurance billing and receiving
- Presenting and scheduling of treatment plans
- Reconciled end-of-day reports to determine accurate billing and payment processing.
- Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
- Managed files and records for clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse.
- Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with customers and employees.
Dental Assistant
Creston Children's Dental Clinic
09.2001 - 06.2009
- 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 procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Lead Dental Assistant
Dr.Christina Irwin
07.1998 - 06.2007
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Used SoftDent to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Trained new employee's and intern's
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, oral surgery and periodontal surgery.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Education
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Concorde Career Institute
Portland, OR06.1998
High School Diploma -
Vocational Village
Portland, OR06.1995
Certification
EFDA
Radiology
CPR/First Aid
Timeline
Homemaker/House Manager
Self Employed
03.2010 - Current
Front Office Manager
Dr. Christina Irwin D.M.D
07.2007 - 03.2010
Dental Assistant
Creston Children's Dental Clinic
09.2001 - 06.2009
Lead Dental Assistant
Dr.Christina Irwin
07.1998 - 06.2007
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Concorde Career Institute
High School Diploma -
Vocational Village
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