Jamie Tapia
REGISTARD DENTAL
Desert Hot Springs,CA
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with 15 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with 4-6-handed procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, taking and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Dr. Dennis Norheim DDS
11.2019 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Typed patient data into computer system using Eaglesoft , while following privacy laws and maintaining high-level accuracy.
Paraprofessional Educator
PSUSD
08.2013 - Current
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
Front Office Coordinator
Dr. Delaroca DDS
11.2015 - 06.2019
- Screened and transferred incoming calls, took down messages, and transmitted information and documents to internal personnel over 20 patient calls per day..
- Collect patient and client documents and information upon referral.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Aided colleagues, managers, and customers through regular communication and assistance.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Maintained clean reception area to promote positive, professional environment for clients.
- Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.
Education
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Desert Career College
Palm Springs, CA06.2003
High School Diploma -
Palm Springs High School
Palm Springs, CA06.2001
Skills
- Treatment Room Set Up /Cleanup
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Patient Schedule Management
- Digital Radiographs
- Impression Taking
- Insurance Billing-
- Restorative Dentistry - Implants
- Health and Safety Practices
- Coronal Polishing
- Autoclave Operation
- Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics (CEREC)
- Temporary Restorations
- Restorative Materials
- Inventory Replenishment
- Personable Communication
- Payment Collection
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Dr. Dennis Norheim DDS
11.2019 - Current
Front Office Coordinator
Dr. Delaroca DDS
11.2015 - 06.2019
Paraprofessional Educator
PSUSD
08.2013 - Current
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Desert Career College
High School Diploma -
Palm Springs High School
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