Gracie Henton
LaFayette,GA
Summary
Ambitious office manager equipped to handle front desk operations greeting guests, routing correspondence and solving immediate issues. Goal-oriented and meticulous professional with outstanding computer skills and telephone etiquette. Committed to contributing to company growth.
Patient-oriented Dental Assistant bringing over 3 years of experience in fast-paced dental practices. Highly skilled in preparing patients for examinations, assisting with chairside procedures and educating patients on oral hygiene and care. Focused on providing top quality customer service.
Recent office managing experience of a car dealership for last 3.5 years. Managing deliveries, mechanics, paint, title work, sales, entries, bookkeeping and more.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager, Title Clerk, and Sales
Peach state motorsports, LLC
LaFayette, Georgia
08.2021 - Current
- Sales
- Title clerk
- Notary public
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Bookkeeping
- Expense tracking
Registered Dental Assistant
Levie family dentistry
LaFayette, GA
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
- Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office.
- Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
- Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, applied dental fillings, placed temporary crowns and seated permanent crowns.
- Gathered medical information, dental health history and vitals from patients.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Scheduled cleanings and dental appointments for patients using appointment software.
- Created bitewing, panoramic and periapical X-ray images for dentist to review.
- Protected patients by sterilizing instruments and equipment between every consultation.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Maintained master calendar and scheduled new appointments based on provider availability.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Supported dentist chairside with root canal and extraction procedures.
- Instructed patients on postoperative care to protect dental work and promote healing.
- Produced opposing models, study casts and impressions to provide dentists with information on relationship between teeth, gums and dental arches.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Positioned patients for treatment by making chair adjustments and prepared necessary equipment for procedures.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
- Supported dentist with completing minimally invasive and advanced surgical procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lafayette High School
LaFayette, GA05.2019
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assisting
Dental Careers Institute
Marietta, GASkills
- Exam room setups
- Restorative dentistry
- Patient schedule management
- Periodontics
- Restorative procedures
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Dentrix proficiency
- Medical records management
- Taking X-rays
- Dental staff support
- Sterilization techniques
- Treatment room setup
- Strong writing and verbal skills
- Office Management
- Chairside assistance
- Oral X-Rays
- Oral Healthcare
- Patient records gathering
- Billing
- Bookkeeping
- Financial reporting
- Supply management
- Scheduling
- Expense reporting
- Customer service
- Document management
- Organizational skills
- Contract negotiations
- Car sales
- Title examination expertise
- Record keeping
- Notary public certification
- Title order processing
Timeline
Office Manager, Title Clerk, and Sales
Peach state motorsports, LLC
08.2021 - Current
Registered Dental Assistant
Levie family dentistry
05.2019 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
Lafayette High School
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assisting
Dental Careers Institute