Latanya Smith
Summary
I have tremendous amount of integrity and an extensive amount of experience in providing dental care to children. I'm passionate, patient and caring, very dedicated to my work. Detailed oriented, with strong organization skills. Efficient in handling administrative tasks, assisting chair side, and taking dental radiographs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
DENTAL FILLINGS/ SMILE DENTAL TEMPS
07.2009 - Current
Dental Assistant/Temp Worker
SUNSET DENTAL
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Performed chair-side duties for general dentistry, implant procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared and took digital X-rays, CT (CBCT) scans, and intraoral photos for review by dentist.
Assistant Office Manager
JERSEY SHORE DENTAL CENTERS
06.2017 - 04.2022
- Monitored dentist and hygienist schedules to ensure proper scheduling
- Collect copayments, deductibles and assist with any financial arrangements
- Presented patient treatment plan in detail going over insurance and any cost associated with each procedure maximizing case acceptance
- Printed daily reports, and deposits closing out the end of each day
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery, pero and specializing in pedo
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
DENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES OF PA
02.2013 - 04.2017
- Took x rays and assisted four handed for general and specialty dentistry
- Took impressions, poured models and made temps
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Scheduled and confirming patient appointments
- Verifying insurance, and checking patients in and out
Education
CPR Certificate
Dental Radiology License -
Shore Dental Academy
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ1999
Skills
- Vast knowledge of pediatric, general, endodontics, and implant procedures
- Taking digital x-rays, CT (CBCT) scans, and intraoral photos
- Perform administrative task
- Proficient in using dental office software such as Dentrix, Eaglesoft or Open dental
- Motivated professional team player
Timeline
Dental Assistant/Temp Worker
SUNSET DENTAL
06.2023 - 09.2023
Assistant Office Manager
JERSEY SHORE DENTAL CENTERS
06.2017 - 04.2022
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
DENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES OF PA
02.2013 - 04.2017
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
DENTAL FILLINGS/ SMILE DENTAL TEMPS
07.2009 - Current
CPR Certificate
Dental Radiology License -
Shore Dental Academy
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