Jenna Benson
Plymouth,MN
Summary
Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level FTE position to help launch career while achieving company goals. Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills. Committed to supporting clients in all aspects of cases. Excellent communication and relationship building skills with diverse audiences. Friendly and engaging with strong team collaboration abilities. Genuinely wanting to make a difference, even if its one person at a time.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Dental Assistant
Heartland Dental
01.2022 - Current
- Manage Patient columns and Dentists schedule
- Expanded functions supporting a 2 DDS office.
Licensed Dental Assistant-Emergency Dental Care USA
01.2016 - Current
- Manage emergency phone calls, triage, and emergency dental appointments
- Chairside duties.
Adjunct Faculty-Herzing University
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Supervised up to 50 students in didactic lessons
- Led multiple small groups in labs following classes
- Focused on pedagogy and adult instruction
- Managed students through externships.
Licensed Dental Assistant-Gentle Dentistry
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Chairside assisting utilizing expanded functions to support the team
- Managed daily, monthly, and annual systems and compliance
- Team lead supporting up to 5 members
- Specialized in Implantology for the duration of my employment.
Education
Master of Arts - I/O Psychology
Phoenix University
Phoenix, AZ01-2027
BA in Individualized studies -
Metro State University
05.2022
AAS in Dental Assisting -
Century College
05.2014
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Team Building
- Organized
- Excellent multi-tasking
- Leadership
- Office Administration
- Patient Management
- Medical History Documentation
- OSHA Compliance
- Patient Relations
- Patient Education
- Office Management
- Strong Writing and Verbal Skills
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Records Gathering
- Regulatory Compliance
Activities
- Certificate in Sedation Dentistry
- Active BLS
- Member of National Honors society
- Volunteer for Spots Last Stop and UMGR
- Walk dogs for Humane Society
- Member at large for HOA
- Built and manage our Little Library
- Mountaineer
Affiliations
- Active Backpacker, and mountaineer. I enjoy fostering dogs from time to time and teaching my terrier crazy tricks.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Licensed Dental Assistant
Heartland Dental
01.2022 - Current
Adjunct Faculty-Herzing University
01.2018 - 01.2022
Licensed Dental Assistant-Emergency Dental Care USA
01.2016 - Current
Licensed Dental Assistant-Gentle Dentistry
01.2014 - 01.2022
Master of Arts - I/O Psychology
Phoenix University
BA in Individualized studies -
Metro State University
AAS in Dental Assisting -
Century College