Janet Kennedy
Registered Dental Assistant
Hawkins,TX
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with 28 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with four-handed and six- handed procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, diagnostic and preparing materials for surgery or root canals. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients. The ability to work well with multiple doctors.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
The Endodontic Group Inc.
07.2014 - 05.2021
- 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.
- Used TDO and Endovision to document and maintain patient information and health background.
Registered Dental Assistant
North Texas Endodontic Assoc
05.2001 - 09.2013
- 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.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed and six-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties. Assisted in endodontic micro-scopic surgery. The ability to work fluently with 3 doctors.
- Used Dentrix to document and maintain patient information and health background.
Office Manager
Art Ect/Epic Fine Art
01.1999 - 05.2001
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
RDA, Scheduling Coordinator, Records
George Q. Adams D.D.S.
01.1995 - 01.1999
- 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.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Princeton High School
Princeton, TX05.1985
Skills
- Office Management
- Patient Relations
- Oral Health Care
- Four-Handed Procedures
- Patient Intake Procedures
- Electronic Charting
- Taking X-Rays
- Nitrous Oxide
- Critical Thinking
- Infection Control Proficiency
- X-Ray Processing
- Team Collaboration
- Strong Writing and Verbal Skills
- Chair Side Assistance
- Dentrix Proficiency
- Sterilization Techniques
- Surgical Setup
- Local Anesthetic Proficiency
- Inventory Replenishment
- Periodontics and Endodontics
- Disinfection and Sterilization
Certification
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- Nitrous Oxide License -TSBDE [Timeframe]
- Radiology License -TSBDE
- Infection Control-TSBDE
- Jurisprudence License - TSBDE
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
The Endodontic Group Inc.
07.2014 - 05.2021
Registered Dental Assistant
North Texas Endodontic Assoc
05.2001 - 09.2013
Office Manager
Art Ect/Epic Fine Art
01.1999 - 05.2001
RDA, Scheduling Coordinator, Records
George Q. Adams D.D.S.
01.1995 - 01.1999
High School Diploma -
Princeton High School
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