Jennifer Pope
Middlesex,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented Dental Assistant II with experience providing direct patient care and office management in busy dental practices. Trained in multiple dental office positions. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to learn new task and duties.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant II
Eastern Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry
03.2010 - Current
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- 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.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Traveled to local schools to give Dental Health Education Programs
- Coordinator of East Central Dental Society Give Kids a Smile Day
- OSHA and HIPAA officer
- Surgical credentialing for doctors at ECU Health SurgiCenter
Dental Assistant II
Williford & Holmes
08.2005 - 03.2010
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wilson Community College
Wilson, NC05.1997
Skills
- Patient Schedule Management
- Office Management
- Medical Records Management
- Restorative Procedures
- Taking X-Rays
- Data Confidentiality Measures
- Electronic Charting
- Data Verification
- Strong Writing and Verbal Skills
- Henry Schein Dentrix
Timeline
Dental Assistant II
Eastern Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry
03.2010 - Current
Dental Assistant II
Williford & Holmes
08.2005 - 03.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wilson Community College
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