Karly Potter
Savannah,GA
Summary
Spirited Dental Professional offering over 10 years of dental knowledge and enthusiasm. Efficient in patient care, chair side assisting, and administrative duties. Excellent reputation for organizational skills and attention to detail.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant / Cross Trained
First City Dentistry
Savannah, GA
01.2023 - Current
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Improved billing accuracy by diligently verifying insurance coverage and updating patient financial records accordingly.
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Victorian Dental
DeLand, FL
01.2020 - 11.2022
- Assisted dentist in areas such as General, Oral Surgery (including implant dentistry), and Prosthodontics with great proficiency
- Assisted front desk with confirming patients, scheduling and organizing
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Took digital impressions and fabricated Cerec crowns
Retail Sales Associate
Lace And Accessories
DeLand, FL
06.2008 - 06.2022
- Helping customers complete purchases, locate items and join our reward program.
- Checking pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Using consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products and services.
- Utilizing Microsoft Word and Excel to create lists and track inventory
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Christoper J. Cowell DMD
DeLand, FL
08.2014 - 02.2020
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Ordered office supplies
- Assisted front desk with confirming patients, scheduling, and organizing
Education
Deland High School
Deland, FLDaytona State College
Daytona Beach, FLHester School of Dental Assisting
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Organization and Time Management
- Patient data gathering
- Dental staff assistance
- Full Mouth Radiographs
- Patient intake procedures
- Oral surgery
- Training and Development
- Dental impression specialist
- Attention to Detail
- Data Entry
- Implant Dentistry
- Organization of lab cases
- Fabrication of realistic temporaries
Software
Eaglesoft
Volunteer
Good Samaritan Dental Clinc
Personal Information
Title: Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant / Cross Trained
First City Dentistry
01.2023 - Current
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Victorian Dental
01.2020 - 11.2022
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Christoper J. Cowell DMD
08.2014 - 02.2020
Retail Sales Associate
Lace And Accessories
06.2008 - 06.2022
Deland High School
Daytona State College
Hester School of Dental Assisting