Latoya Friday
Dental Assistant
Fort Lauderdale,FL
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
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Super Smiles Dentistry
10.2022 - 03.2024
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
- Promoted ongoing professional development by attending industry conferences, seminars, workshops.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling for increased efficiency and reduced wait times.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
Office Assistant
Luxury Group FL
06.2020 - 10.2022
- Expedited document processing with accurate data entry and timely filing.
- Facilitated smooth operations by efficiently handling incoming mail, phone calls, and visitor inquiries.
- Enhanced office efficiency by managing schedules, organizing files, and maintaining a clean workspace.
- Supported executive staff with well-prepared reports, presentations, and meeting materials.
- Feed raw materials or parts to semi-automated machines.
- Solved any issues that occurred during the shift.
- Kept records of all approved and defective units of final product.
- Calibrated and controlled machines used to make products.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by coordinating resources across multiple teams effectively.
- Supported business growth with efficient onboarding processes for new hires that included orientation, training materials, and equipment setup.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
Dental Assistant
Sunshine Pediatrics
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Aided in the development of staff training materials, fostering a cohesive team environment focused on continuous improvement.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Assembler
Empower Diagnostics
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Established strong relationships with supervisors and managers through consistent communication regarding progress updates, concerns, or areas for potential improvement.
- Achieved mastery in reading technical schematics and documents necessary for the successful completion of complex assemblies.
- Increased production efficiency by assembling components quickly and accurately.
- Provided support during troubleshooting processes, identifying potential issues and working collaboratively towards solutions that improved product integrity.
- Maintained high-quality standards with thorough inspections of assembled parts.
- Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives by providing valuable feedback based on personal experiences within the role, leading to enhanced procedures across the board.
- Reduced assembly errors by following detailed instructions and blueprints for each project.
- Researched and implemented new techniques to streamline assembly processes.
- Prepared COVID-19 test kits
- Handled efficiently sterile test swabs
- Registered patients and patient information
- Placed test kits into bio hazard bags to be shipped for testing.
Education
Dental Assistant Expanded Functions - Dental Assisting
Florida Career College -lauderdale Lakes
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 05.2001 -
Skills
Dental Prophylaxis
Temporary Crown Preparation
Bleaching tray Preparation
CPR Certification
Treatment Room Breakdown
X-Ray Processing
Equipment Sterilization
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Super Smiles Dentistry
10.2022 - 03.2024
Assembler
Empower Diagnostics
10.2021 - 02.2022
Dental Assistant
Sunshine Pediatrics
07.2021 - 08.2022
Office Assistant
Luxury Group FL
06.2020 - 10.2022
Dental Assistant Expanded Functions - Dental Assisting
Florida Career College -lauderdale Lakes
05.2001 -