KELLY MARROQUIN-DEPAZ
Traveling Dental Associate
Plainfield,NJ
Summary
Having a strong background in various areas such as childcare, administration background, Experienced professional with background in dental practice management. Offers expertise in sterilization procedures, infection control and oral health care. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level any Dental position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Traveling Dental Associate
Affordable Care Inc., LLC
Morrisville, NC
03.2022 - Current
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 60 procedures daily.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Trained or supervised other dental technicians or dental laboratory bench workers.
- Assisted functionality of completed models with help of apparatus mimicking human bite and adjusted devices to enhance performance.
- Read prescriptions or specifications and examined models or impressions to determine design of dental products to be constructed.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- 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 for dentist review.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials.
Front Desk/Dental Assistant
Affordable
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Dentures & Implants (973)-776-4051 - Denise Thompson, Create, Establish and manage protocols and procedures to ensure office efficiency
- Greet and serve all patients as they arrive or direct other staff to do the same
- Maintain the dental clinics budget, general ledger and accounting systems
- Assist patients with applying for credit and other financial assistance
- Provide the Dentist with administrative and practical support when asked
- Verify and update patient information
- Respond and comply to request for information
- Organize referrals to other medical specialist
- Confirm upcoming appointments and recalls according to office protocol
- Prepare claim forms for dental insurance
- Monitor and maintain inventory of dental office supplies
- Safeguard patient and confidentiality
Dental Assistant, Babysitter
The Children’s Dental center, Dr
Kane
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Read through and understand dental procedures that patients are registered for
- Prepare patients for dental procedures by informing them of what to expect during the process
- Sterilize instruments and set up instrument trays
- Prepare materials such as fillings and ensure that they are stored properly before the procedure
- Position dental x-ray machines and take x-rays according to specific instructions provided by the dentist
- Take patients’ histories and ask questions to determine if they might suffer from anxiety
- Put patient information into the facility database by ensuring confidentiality
- Re-sterilize instruments after each procedure and ensure that any waste is removed from the surgical / treatment area immediately
- Man the front desk, take telephone calls and provide information regarding the facility’s services and handle appointment scheduling duties
- Family Babysitter
- Private
Receptionist
Lure Lash
Somerville, NJ
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Front office
- Welcomed customers
- Assisted in signing in/out customers
- Answered phones directed visitors and took messages
- Returned calls to customers
- Addressed queries
- Helped customers schedule appointments and reservations
- Verified payments
- Organized and processed mail
- Handled cash and payments
- Took customers' information
- Prepared financial reports
03.2017 - 01.2019
- Monitored Schedules
- Provided one on one attention
- Monitored Schedules
- Maintaining a positive environment in which the child feels comfortable and safe
- Engaging in meaningful and educational play accomplishing tasks , and communication skills
- Established positive relationships between ages of 3 to 12 with home routines and homework assignments to have academic success
Externship Dental Assistant
Brook Dental Associates
Bound Brook, NJ
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Read through and understand dental procedures that patients are registered for
- Prepare patients for dental procedures by informing them of what to expect during the process
- Sterilize instruments and set up instrument trays
- Prepare materials such as fillings and ensure that they are stored properly before the procedure
- Position dental x-ray machines and take x-rays according to specific instructions provided by the dentist
- Take patients’ histories and ask questions to determine if they might suffer from anxiety
- Put patient information into the facility database by ensuring confidentiality
- Re-sterilize instruments after each procedure and ensure that any waste is removed from the surgical / treatment area immediately
- Man the front desk, take telephone calls and provide information regarding the facility’s services and handle appointment scheduling duties.
Custodian
Bound Brook School District
Bound Brook, NJ
06.2013 - 02.2014
- Washed and spot-cleaned furniture, blackboards, mirrors, wastebaskets and garbage cans, office machines and ashtrays
- Polished furniture and metal fixtures
- Gathered and emptied trash and recycling bins
- Dusted and mopped all hard surfaces
- Wet mopped and spot mopped public corridors, washrooms and classrooms
- Dusted furniture, walls, machines and equipment
- Stripped, sealed, finished and polished floors
- Notified building managers about needed repairs and replacement equipment
- Responded to teacher and staff requests for building and maintenance repairs and cleanups
- Moved and carried equipment and furniture.
Education
Dental Assistant Certificate in Dental Assistant -
Central Career School
05.2017 - 04.2018
High School Diploma - undefined
Bound Brook High School
08.2010 - 06.2013
Skills
Sterilizing and disinfecting Dental equipment (2 years)Greet Patients and fielding phone calls (6 years)Customer Service SkillsBillingData EntryReceptionistSchedulingMicrosoft WordInitiativeTeam WorkInformation Collection and Management
Treatment room cleanup
Patient data gathering
Infection control proficiency
Dental office administration
Equipment sterilization
Proficient in Dentrix
Patient relations
Team collaboration
Data confidentiality measures
Electronic Charting
Active Listening
Strong manual dexterity
Certification
First Aid and CPR
Additional Information
- Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Traveling Dental Associate
Affordable Care Inc., LLC
03.2022 - Current
Front Desk/Dental Assistant
Affordable
08.2021 - 02.2022
Receptionist
Lure Lash
11.2019 - 01.2020
Dental Assistant, Babysitter
The Children’s Dental center, Dr
01.2019 - 03.2020
Externship Dental Assistant
Brook Dental Associates
01.2018 - 04.2018
Dental Assistant Certificate in Dental Assistant -
Central Career School
05.2017 - 04.2018
03.2017 - 01.2019
Custodian
Bound Brook School District
06.2013 - 02.2014
High School Diploma - undefined
Bound Brook High School
08.2010 - 06.2013