Jennifer Baxter
West Allis,WI
Summary
Accurately met patient and dentist needs by coordinating materials, cleaning teeth and applying sealing compounds. Well-organized and diligent about addressing individual requirements. Friendly, outgoing and professional in every interaction. Multi-talented Dental Assistant with 35 years of expertise assisting with all areas of dental treatment. Committed to supporting administrative duties such as charting, records management and appointment setting while supporting dentists. Talented at closely monitoring patients during procedures to quickly address issues with pain or discomfort. I am also trained in assisting in the Operating Room.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Children's Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
07.2011 - Current
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Taught patients successful strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting gums and tooth enamel from damage.
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by the dentist.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.
- Typed patient data into computer system using EPIC while following privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments between patients to protect from infection risks.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures , clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
O'Malley Dentistry
West Allis, Greenfield, WI
06.1999 - 07.2011
- Prepare and arrange instruments and required materials Prepare Dental materials: cements, amalgam, composite, impression materials, etc.
- Take inventory, stock supplies, and order said items.
- Expose developing and processing dental x-rays and maintain x-ray machinery.
- Take dental impressions and pour up models.
- Being familiar with and use fourhanded assisting technique.
- Maintain the instruments and working areas.
- Cross train in other dental support positions as necessary: reception.
- Handle front desk operations: schedule patients appointments, answering telephone calls, greeting patients.
- Organizing and filling patient records.
- Sending out reminder cards to patients for appointments.
- I have gone to training and work with the Cerec crowns.
Dental Assistant
Dr Thomas Frost
Wauwatosa, WI
01.2002 - 01.2005
- I worked for Dr Frost part time, Monday and Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 5.
- I was offered more hours at O'Malley's so I resigned with Dr Frost.
Dental Assistant
Dr Larry Hetzel
Greenfield, WI
01.1995 - 01.1999
- I worked part time for Dr Hetzel when my children were little.
- I assisted and helped in the office when needed.
- We had a personality conflict and we weren't able to resolve it.
Dental Assistant
Dr Ken Ferentchak
Wauwatosa, WI
01.1993 - 01.1995
- I worked 2 days a week for Dr Ferentchak when my children were just born.
- My duties were to assist him.
- He was just starting out.
Dental Assistant
Hajinian Dental Group
Wauwatosa, WI
01.1993
FerentchakFerentchakO'Malley's
- Dr Hajinian trained me on the job.
- I worked for him for 3 years and then I left to have my son I assisted and help in the front office when needed.
Education
Wauwatosa East High School
1984
Skills
- Filling
- Front office
- Inventory
- Machinery
- Materials
- Office
- Organizing
- Reception
- Telephone
- X-rays
- X-ray
- Patient intake procedures
- Treatment room cleanup
- Patient data gathering
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Children's Wisconsin
07.2011 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dr Thomas Frost
01.2002 - 01.2005
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
O'Malley Dentistry
06.1999 - 07.2011
Dental Assistant
Dr Larry Hetzel
01.1995 - 01.1999
Dental Assistant
Dr Ken Ferentchak
01.1993 - 01.1995
Dental Assistant
Hajinian Dental Group
01.1993
Wauwatosa East High School