Kaylee Meininger
Orrville,OH
Summary
Friendly Dental Assistant with over 1 year of success building strong relationships with patients and providing quality support during dental procedures. Knowledgeable and experienced in dental procedures. Works well with all personality types when interacting with patients and staff. Dedicated to offering exceptional assistance to team members and clients. Skilled at coordinating appointments, organizing mail and collecting messages to facilitate office communication. Positive and upbeat with strong relationship-building abilities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Hygiene Assistant
Skiffey Family Dentistry
Wadsworth, OH
10.2021 - Current
- Administered routine dental hygiene procedures and treatments.
- Monitored and updated hygiene schedules by rescheduling appointments and scheduling new appointments.
- Adhered to confidentiality laws established by Ohio and federal government regarding HIPAA
- Assisted doctors and hygienists during root canals, cavity fillings and wisdom teeth extraction.
- Prepared patient for x-rays and gathered x-ray films.
- Arranged and organized dental equipment and instrumentation according to guidelines established by OSHA.
- Prepared procedure rooms and tray setups for hygienists and doctors before starting dental procedures.
- Reviewed patient charts upon arrival and prepared procedure room based on unique customer needs.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing patients, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Greeted visitors and patients to determine needs, check appointments and direct accordingly.
- Scheduled, rescheduled and cancelled appointments for dental patients.
- Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation.
- Understood dental terminology and insurance breakdowns to communicate with external stakeholders.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions and direct calls to staff.
- Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
Lead Catering Coordinator
Panera Bread
Wadsworth, OH
08.2019 - 04.2021
- Directed food delivery and presentation to maintain catering operations
- Maintained records to orchestrate event details, customer requests and billing information
- Customized menus and managed food preparation for special events
- Promoted services to drive revenue, liaising with sales team members, providing quotes and drafting proposals for client presentation
- Obtained proper food and display permitting through correct regulatory agencies
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to products and services
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
Medina, OH
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient
- Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care
- Entered patient data into dental records system and observed all confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service
- Sterilized tools, exam chair, trays and surfaces for clean and safe dental office
- Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment
- Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, including applying dental fillings, placing temporary crowns and seating permanent crowns
- Managed use, cleaning, sterilization and storage of instruments according to American Dental Association standards
- Gathered medical information, dental health history and vitals from patients
- Scheduled cleanings and dental appointments for patients using appointment software
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures
- Supported dentist chairside with procedures including root canals and extractions.
Education
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Wayne County Schools Career Center
Smithville, OH05.2018
High School Diploma -
Wooster High School
Wooster, OH05.2018
Skills
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- Patient schedule management
- Exam room setups
- Taking X-rays
- Dental staff support
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Chairside assistance
- Strong writing and verbal skills
- Dental Hygiene
- Oral X-Rays
- Medical Charting
- Documenting Patient History
- Fluoride Treatments
- Arrival Procedures
- Patient Appointment Management
- Patient Dental Histories
- HIPAA Compliance
- Organization and Time Management
- Insurance Verification
- Patient Scheduling
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Preparing Treatment Rooms
- Appointment Scheduling
- Verbal and Written Communication
Certification
- Radiology License - 2018 - Current
Timeline
Dental Hygiene Assistant
Skiffey Family Dentistry
10.2021 - Current
Lead Catering Coordinator
Panera Bread
08.2019 - 04.2021
Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
07.2018 - 08.2019
No Degree - Dental Assisting
Wayne County Schools Career Center
High School Diploma -
Wooster High School
- Radiology License - 2018 - Current
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