Karlie Harberts
New London,MN
Summary
Talented Dental Assistant with 10 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments.
Experienced professional with background in dental practice management. Offers expertise in sterilization procedures, infection control and oral health care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Dental Assistant
Adrian Family Dental
08.2016 - 11.2018
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Office Manager
Midwest Dental
06.2015 - 07.2016
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Improved safety procedures to promote employee well-being and safety and protect company from potential liability.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
Licensed Dental Assistant
Midwest Dental
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Licensed Dental Assistant
Friendly Dental PC
06.2008 - 08.2014
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Education
Dental Assisting Diploma - Dental Assisting
Minnesota West Community And Technical College
Canby05.2008
High School Diploma -
Worthington High School
Worthington, MN05.2007
Skills
- Teeth whitening
- Medical history documentation
- Multitasking capabilities
- Dental charting
- Dental materials knowledge
- Empathy and compassion
- Restorative procedures
- Infection control
- OSHA compliance
Certification
- Licensed Dental Assistant
- Minnesota, LDA
- Iowa, LDA
- Certified American Heart Association BLS CPR
Timeline
Licensed Dental Assistant
Adrian Family Dental
08.2016 - 11.2018
Office Manager
Midwest Dental
06.2015 - 07.2016
Licensed Dental Assistant
Midwest Dental
08.2014 - 06.2015
Licensed Dental Assistant
Friendly Dental PC
06.2008 - 08.2014
Dental Assisting Diploma - Dental Assisting
Minnesota West Community And Technical College
High School Diploma -
Worthington High School
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