July Sherman
Omaha,NE
Summary
Professional with high standards, skilled in assisting periodontal surgeries and ensuring optimal patient care. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs, and reliable. Expertise in surgical procedures, patient communication, sterilization techniques, and maintaining medical records. Known for precision, patience, and calm demeanor in high-pressure environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Periodontal Surgical Assistant
Kelsey Periodontal Group
10.2020 - Current
- Quickly responded to emergency situations during procedures with life-saving aid
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency
- Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques
- Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
03.2016 - 09.2020
- 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
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient 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
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate
- Prepared patient X-rays and images by [Action] for review by dentist
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions
Hotel Front Desk Receptionist
Residence Inn Marriott
04.2013 - 03.2016
- Welcomed each new arrival pleasantly and confirmed reservations and identification
- Collected room deposits, fees and payments
- Liaised with housekeeping and maintenance staff to address requests and complaints made by guests
- Collaborated with team members to handle guest requirements from check-in through check-out
- Delivered above-and-beyond service to guests by making outside venue reservations and setting up tours
- Oversaw fast-paced front desk operations and guests' needs at busy facility
- Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel
- Used quick response and dynamic service skills to build relationships with patrons, improving customer retention rate
- Resolved service-related problems and documented actions in system
Education
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Omaha, NE06.2004
Skills
- Team collaboration
- First Aid/CPR
- Strategic decision-making
- Courteous telephone interactions
- Adaptable to change
- Effective problem resolution
- Focused listening skills
- Effective multitasking
- Driven individual
- Clear interpersonal communication
- Detail-oriented approach
- Proficient in task prioritization
Certification
- X-Ray Certification
- First Aid Certification
Timeline
Periodontal Surgical Assistant
Kelsey Periodontal Group
10.2020 - Current
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
03.2016 - 09.2020
Hotel Front Desk Receptionist
Residence Inn Marriott
04.2013 - 03.2016
High School Diploma -
Central High School