Dentrix
Laura Hicks
Summary
Positive, team player, hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to learn to secure entry-level dental assistant position. Ready to be part of a team to achieve company goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Ablantis Dental
04.2016 - 01.2018
- Streamlined appointment scheduling for increased efficiency and reduced wait times.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Education
High School Diploma -
Frontier High School
Camarillo, CASkills
- Team work
- Inventory Management
- Patient Education
- Clinical Support
- Equipment Sterilization
- Administrative support
- Attention to detail
- Phone & Email Etiquette
- Knowledgeable in Dentrix
Certification
- Dental Assistant Certification | CA.
- Certificate in Applied science.
Software
References
References available upon request.
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Ablantis Dental
04.2016 - 01.2018
High School Diploma -
Frontier High School