Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental chairside assisting, and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Center for Dental Arts
07.2024 - Current
Assisted the dentist in performing procedures such as crown preparations, root canals, extractions, and fillings, ensuring patient comfort and procedure efficiency
Took accurate dental impressions for crowns, ensuring high-quality results for lab fabrication
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for the next patient and maintain health and safety practices
Managed sterilization of instruments and ensured compliance with OSHA and infection control protocols
Set up treatment rooms with necessary tools, materials and equipment for various procedures, streamlining workflow
Worked alongside the dentist providing instruments and suctioning for both routine and specialty procedures, always working proactively to anticipate needs
Educated patients on post-operative care and oral hygiene to promote healing and long-term dental health
Dental Receptionist
Center for Dental Arts
07.2024 - Current
Submitted and tracked preauthorizations for dental procedures, including root canals and crowns, ensuring timely insurance approvals
Managed a high volume of inbound and outbound calls to schedule appointments, confirm patient information, and address inquiries
Utilized Dentrix software to manage patient records, verify insurance coverage, and schedule appointments accordingly
Provided excellent customer service by promptly addressing patient inquiries via phone, email, or in-person interactions.
Supported dentist in maintaining accurate documentation of treatment plans for better continuity of care between visits
Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards
Temporary Dental Receptionist
Twenty First Century Dental
01.2021 - 01.2022
Responded to incoming calls, effectively directing messages and calls to the appropriate recipients
Coordinated and verified patient appointments, managing a meticulously organized calendar to accommodate multiple doctor's schedules
Conducted follow-ups on cancellations and no-shows
Welcomed and registered patients, providing assistance in completing information forms
Prepared and organized patient charts, ensuring accuracy and completeness
Managed patient records in Dentrix, adhering to privacy regulations
Upheld a professional and orderly reception area
Education
Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ
Skills
Bilingual in Spanish & English, Read, Write & Speak
Experienced with Microsoft Office Suites, Dental software Dentrix
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