ERICA HARRIS
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with 13 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with 4 and 6-hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, performing EFDA procedures. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant, Back Office Manager
Wright Dentures And Implants
12.2022 - Current
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.
- Took dental images including CT,PANO and CEPH
- 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.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four- six-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Use Dentrix/Eaglesoft to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Provided dental treatment plans and payment options for patients.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Lead Dental Assistant
Affordable Dentures
03.2020 - 12.2022
Lead Dental Assistant
Renew Anchored Dentures
08.2019 - 08.2020
Lead Dental Assistant
Summercrest Dental
03.2018 - 08.2019
Lead Dental Assistant
Smile Direct Club
11.2017 - 03.2018
Lead Dental, OralSurgery and Orthodontic Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
03.2014 - 11.2017
Education
Dental Assisting
Concorde Career College
Kansas City, MO05.2011
Skills
- Basic Skills
- MO Restorative 1 EFDA
- MO Fixed Prosthetic EFDA
- MO Removable Prosthetic EFDA
- CPR Certified
- Nitrous Certified
Certification
CPR CertifiedNitrous CertifiedMO Restorative 1 EFDAMO Fixed Prosthetic EFDAMO Removable Prosthetics EFDA2
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant, Back Office Manager
Wright Dentures And Implants
12.2022 - Current
Lead Dental Assistant
Affordable Dentures
03.2020 - 12.2022
Lead Dental Assistant
Renew Anchored Dentures
08.2019 - 08.2020
Lead Dental Assistant
Summercrest Dental
03.2018 - 08.2019
Lead Dental Assistant
Smile Direct Club
11.2017 - 03.2018
Lead Dental, OralSurgery and Orthodontic Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
03.2014 - 11.2017
Dental Assisting
Concorde Career College