Emily Carey
Dover,NH
Summary
Dedicated dental and restaurant professional with a proven track record of achieving company objectives through consistent and efficient practices. Experienced in handling high-pressure situations and quickly adapting to new challenges to optimize the organizational brand.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Durham Dental
01.2024 - Current
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 8 procedures daily.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Office Manager
Stratham Family Dental
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Reported to senior management on organizational performance and progress toward goals.
- Controlled finances to lower costs and keep business operating within budget.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Lead Dental Assistant
Stratham Family Dental
12.2019 - 01.2024
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry and endo procedures.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Used Dentrix to document and maintain patient information and health background.
Waitress Trainer
Thirsty Moose
11.2017 - 09.2019
- Trained new team members on restaurant procedures, menu items, and performance strategies.
- Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
- Assisted in new server onboarding and orientation to cultivate seamless transitions.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
Waitress
Thompson's Tavern
07.2014 - 11.2017
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Trained new waitstaff on proper food handling, customer service and safety procedures.
Dental Assistant
Dentistry For Children
04.2010 - 08.2010
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Applied fluoride and dental sealants to protect patients' teeth from decay.
- Polished patients' teeth to remove surface stains.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Rogers Pediactric Dentistry
05.2007 - 06.2009
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to surgeon for further investigation.
- Provided preoperative and postoperative education to patients and families to manage recovery.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Polk State College
Some College (No Degree) - Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Nova Southeastern University
High School Diploma -
Lake Region High School
Eagle Lake, FL05.2003
Skills
- Staff Management
- Bookkeeping
- Business administration
- Payroll and budgeting
- Restorative Dentistry
- Order Accuracy
- Team motivation
- Food Quality Standards
- Menu Memorization
- Team Member Training
- New employee mentoring
- Safe Food Handling
Certification
- Certificate review of Osha/Covid 19, Infection Control, PPE, Instrument Steri Process, Dental Facility Safety & GHS Chemical Plan for patient and staff safety
- CPR certified 1/2022
- Radiation Health and Safety 6/21/2021
- Certificate Preliminary Oral Inspection 9/13/2020
- Infection Control Practice 9/26/2020
- Expanded Functions Dental Assistant 11/2008
Additional Information
From 8/2010 to 7/2014 I worked as a server and preschool teacher. In that time my family and I moved to New hampshire from Florida and I had my first daughter.
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Durham Dental
01.2024 - Current
Office Manager
Stratham Family Dental
05.2023 - 01.2024
Lead Dental Assistant
Stratham Family Dental
12.2019 - 01.2024
Waitress Trainer
Thirsty Moose
11.2017 - 09.2019
Waitress
Thompson's Tavern
07.2014 - 11.2017
Dental Assistant
Dentistry For Children
04.2010 - 08.2010
Dental Assistant
Dr. Rogers Pediactric Dentistry
05.2007 - 06.2009
No Degree - Nursing
Polk State College
Some College (No Degree) - Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Nova Southeastern University
High School Diploma -
Lake Region High School
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