Kayla Avila
Wahiawa,HI
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Mililani Dental And Implants
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Streamlined appointment scheduling for increased efficiency and reduced wait times.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
Dental Assistant
Kids On First Dentistry
12.2018 - 05.2022
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
Cash Office Specialist
DaVita
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation and billing code accuracy.
Dental Insurance Coordinator
Mark McDaniels DDS
- Responded to customer concerns and questions on daily basis.
- Executed billing tasks and recorded information in company databases.
- Managed invoicing and payment processing operations.
- Generated financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status
Education
Registered Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
National School of Dental Assisting
Puyallup, WA07.2018
High School Diploma -
Henry Foss High School
Tacoma, WA06.2002
Skills
- Dental Staff Assistance
- Chair Side Assistance
- Dentrix Proficiency
- Team Collaboration
- Personable Communication
- Patient Care Standards
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Mililani Dental And Implants
02.2023 - 01.2024
Dental Assistant
Kids On First Dentistry
12.2018 - 05.2022
Cash Office Specialist
DaVita
Dental Insurance Coordinator
Mark McDaniels DDS
Registered Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
National School of Dental Assisting
High School Diploma -
Henry Foss High School
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