Latrice Jenkins
Atlanta,GA
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.
Organized Dental Receptionist providing detailed customer service and scheduling support. Well-versed liaison between patients, dentist and insurance providers, and managing coverage plans.
Smart professional with thorough understanding of various languages to fluently interpret and translate. Conveys intended messages accurately and reliably. Well-versed in interpretation and translation tools and services.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant, Chairside
ABC Dentistry For Children
03.2020 - Current
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Assisted dentist with paperwork and billing protocol for both routine and less common procedures.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Booked patient appointments and managed treatment details using MS Excel and industry-standard registration software.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns, [Action] and [Action].
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Dental Front Office Receptionist
ABC Dentistry For Children
03.2020 - Current
- Prepared insurance claim forms, explained benefits and outlined pricing details for procedures and services.
- Greeted visitors and patients to determine needs, check appointments and direct accordingly.
- Scheduled, rescheduled and cancelled appointments for dental patients.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation.
- Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
- Understood dental terminology and insurance breakdowns to communicate with external stakeholders.
- Secured sign-in sheets, dental charts and encounter forms to safeguard sensitive data and information.
- Conducted communications and transactions with patients and visitors to foster positive experience.
- Referred patients to dental triage to treat severe or unusual symptoms or complaints.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions and direct calls to staff.
- Received, recorded and addressed incoming and outgoing communication via telephone and email.
- Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
- Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
- Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.
- Organized patient files and streamlined operations to improve efficiency.
- Completed administrative patient intakes with case histories, insurance information and mandated forms.
- Frequently double-checked patient histories and current information while scheduling follow-ups and other appointments.
- Managed office logistics by scheduling appointments, maintaining files and collecting payments.
Spanish-English Translator
Bynum And Jenkins Law
03.2020 - Current
- Offered translation support for interviews and employment-related processes concerning Spanish speakers.
- Molded translation to reflect intended meaning and audience reading level.
- Translated interviews from Spanish into English for non Spanish speaking lawyers and associates
- Summarized law interviews conducted in Spanish and organized the information based on importance
- Proofread, edited and improved documents of different sizes.
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
- Completed precise translations of official documents with correct words and phrasing to meet legal standards.
- Stayed current on new expressions and cultural changes impacting language translation.
- Facilitated communication between law enforcement personnel and individuals involved in crimes such as witnesses, persons of interest and suspects.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish And Predental
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA05.2025
Skills
- Dentrix Proficiency
- Restorative Procedures
- Dental Staff Assistance
- Strong Manual Dexterity
- Office Management
- Medical Records Management
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Data Gathering
- Patient Intake Procedures
- Four-Handed Procedures
- Oral Health Care
- Strong Writing and Verbal Skills
- Chair Side Assistance
- Oral Hygiene Techniques
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- Bilingual and medal winning in National Spanish Exams since 2020
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant, Chairside
ABC Dentistry For Children
03.2020 - Current
Dental Front Office Receptionist
ABC Dentistry For Children
03.2020 - Current
Spanish-English Translator
Bynum And Jenkins Law
03.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish And Predental
Spelman College
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