Dynamic Oral Surgery Assistant and Implant Coordinator with extensive experience in dental implants at Ellis and Evans Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Proven ability to enhance patient relationships and coordinate complex procedures, achieving consistent production growth. Highly organized with strong problem-solving skills and technical expertise in implant systems, fostering effective teamwork and communication.
Experienced assisting in a variety of surgical procedures, with concentration on All-On-4 hybrid surgeries, implant placements, bone grafting, and dentoalveolar. Prepare inventories and equipment for large implant surgeries, coordinating with referring prosthodontists for on-site hybrid conversions. Discuss treatment with patients and review pre- and post-op instructions to answer questions about expectations and care during healing. Digital impression-taking and CBCT manipulation planning for implant surgeries and guided cases. Work closely with coworkers and surgeons in a team approach to provide the highest level of care to patients.
Coordinated All-On-4 consultations and surgery appointments, communicating with patients, restorative dentists, and lab technicians and ordered and maintained components. Supported surgeons in a variety of procedures, including All-On-4 surgeries and standard and guided implant placements. Familiar with most implant restorative modalities to include CAD-CAM, cast-to, overdentures, and hybrids. Can identify most implant systems to aid with surgical and restorative concerns.
Produced implant marketing materials to encourage referrals and for patient education, conversion, and retention. Chairside training and assisting on implants with referrals and staff, as well as lunch and learn sessions and hands-on seminars.
Supervised a team of implant coordinators in six offices for 8 doctors. Generated an annual 3-5% increase on implant production over 20 years. Lectured on the Implant Treatment Coordinator role at the Virginia Dental Association and Biomet 3i (Zimvie).
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