Jennifer Phillips
Spokane,WA
Summary
Experienced and compassionate, Registered Dental Assistant with a proven track record of 25 years in delivering expert care within a fast-paced dental practice. Keen ability to anticipate the needs of doctors and efficiently handle all assistant duties independently. Consistently excels in providing exceptional support. Strong interpersonal skills to forge meaningful relationships with colleagues and patients, contributing to a positive and collaborative work environment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant
North Hill Dentistry
Spokane , WA
04.2021 - Current
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Provided expert and efficient patient care
- Maintained a clean, sterile, and positive work environment optimizing patient comfort and safety
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing patients, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Managed doctors activities for optimized timetable adherence.
Dental Assistant
Englund And DesRoches Dentistry
Spokane , WA
10.2005 - 04.2021
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing patients, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
- Built a loyal patient following; frequently requested by patients.
- Maintained a clean, sterile and positive environment optimizing patient comfort and safety.
- Established and ran Invisalign program
- In charge of Zoom Teeth Whitening
Education
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Apollo College
Spokane, WA07.1999
Skills
- Treatment Room Prep
- Patient Care Standards
- Critical Thinking
- Team Collaboration
- Dentrix proficient
- Softdent proficient
- Restorative procedures
- Proficient with digital scanner
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
North Hill Dentistry
04.2021 - Current
Dental Assistant
Englund And DesRoches Dentistry
10.2005 - 04.2021
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Apollo College