Joy Montas
Belleville,NJ
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with 13 years experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures in General Practitioner. Highly skilled in dental radiography, chairside assisting and infection control. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients. . Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented Registered Dental Assistant with experience providing direct patient care in busy dental practices.
Currently holding a certification for Certified Professional Coder-Apprentice and is willing to have a different aspect of learning and experience on this field. Completed course from American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) in October 2023 with 88% general average.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Dr. Gerard Gonsalves
12.2021 - Current
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment and setting up instruments needed for dental procedures
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing orders for supplies.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Access Dental
05.2018 - 11.2021
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing orders for supplies.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs prior to any major dental work.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared instruments required for dental procedures.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Dental Assistant, Chairside
Royal DEntal Group,LLC
Bloomfield, NJ
03.2011 - 04.2018
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Dental Assistant, Chairside
Dentistry with a Smile
Livingston, NJ
06.2013 - 03.2018
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Assist dentist in all procedures, set-up rooms, sterilized instruments, pour impression models, take radiographs, maintain inventory stocks.
Education
CPC-A - Medical Coding
American Academy of Professional Coders
Salt Lake City, UT10.2023
Doctor of Dental Medicine - Dentistry
Centro Escolar University
Manila, Philippines04.2000
Skills
- Dental Impressions
- Regulatory Compliance
- Sterilization Techniques
- Dental Staff Assistance
- Patient Scheduling
- Treatment Room Setup
- Treatment Room Breakdown
- Restorative Procedures
- Dental Radiography
- Dental Impression Specialist
- Strong Manual Dexterity
Certification
- Certified Professional Coder-Apprentice
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- Certified Dental Assistant
CPC-A
Recently acquired certification as Certified Professional Coder -Apprentice.
Timeline
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Dr. Gerard Gonsalves
12.2021 - Current
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Access Dental
05.2018 - 11.2021
Dental Assistant, Chairside
Dentistry with a Smile
06.2013 - 03.2018
Dental Assistant, Chairside
Royal DEntal Group,LLC
03.2011 - 04.2018
CPC-A - Medical Coding
American Academy of Professional Coders
Doctor of Dental Medicine - Dentistry
Centro Escolar University
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