Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Gina Ferreira

Gina Ferreira

Dental Assistant
Ogden,UT

Summary

Dental professional with wealth of experience in patient care and clinic operations. Known for reliability, adaptability, and strong focus on teamwork and achieving clinical excellence. Proficient in dental assisting techniques, patient education, and inventory management. Possesses strong customer service and administrative skills, including managing phone systems and scheduling. Committed to creating welcoming environment and ensuring smooth front desk operations and excellent patient care.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Dental Assistant

Intermountain Healthcare
09.2022 - Current
  • Worked with individuals with special needs who were not able to be seen in a traditional dental office and all procedures were done in the operating room under general anesthesia
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
  • Called, Scheduled and Checked patients in for video visit dental consultations.
  • Developed effective relationships with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal communication and collaboration in patient care.
  • Ensured optimal patient safety through vigilant monitoring during surgeries and timely assistance to the surgeon.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to both new and existing patients, addressing inquiries in a prompt and professional manner.
  • Collaborated closely with dentists to coordinate treatment plans that met each individual''s oral health needs while considering insurance constraints or budget limitations when necessary.
  • Supported successful treatment outcomes for patients through accurate insurance verification and pre-authorization processes.

Lead Dental Assistant

Dr. Robert Tayler Endodontics
02.2021 - 06.2023

Assisted with root canal treatments for better patient outcomes and faster recovery times.

  • Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls, leading to increased productivity within the practice.
  • Improved patient satisfaction with gentle chairside manner and empathetic approach to care.
  • Was in charge of starting up the day; turning on equipment, refilling cold sterile, topping off fixer, developer and setting up operatory rooms.
  • Assisted dentists in endodontic procedures, ensuring accurate treatment delivery and high-quality patient care.

Dental Assistant

Mountain Springs Dental
11.2017 - 05.2020
  • Assisted the dentist with treatment procedures such as but not limited to, Crowns, fillings, EXT's, implants, RCT's, dentures, sedation, orthodontics, teeth whitening, child prophy, invisalign, iTero scanning
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Took impressions and fabricated temporary restorations, dental mouth guards, retainers; Cleaned and polished removable appliances, performed digital imaging and sealants

Education

High School Diploma -

Ben Lomond High School
Ogden, Ut
05.

RDA - Dental Assisting

Ogden Weber Tech College
Ogden, Ut

Skills

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Patient charting
  • Dental radiography
  • Impression taking
  • Team collaboration
  • Special needs care
  • Dental software proficiency
  • Assisted in

  • Endodontic Procedures
  • Sedated Procedures
  • General Anesthesia Procedures
  • Four-handed Procedures
  • Six-handed Procedures
  • General Dentistry
  • Implant Procedures

Certification

  • CPR/AED Certification
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
  • X-ray Certification

Timeline

Lead Dental Assistant

Intermountain Healthcare
09.2022 - Current

Lead Dental Assistant

Dr. Robert Tayler Endodontics
02.2021 - 06.2023

Dental Assistant

Mountain Springs Dental
11.2017 - 05.2020

High School Diploma -

Ben Lomond High School

RDA - Dental Assisting

Ogden Weber Tech College
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