Laura Urrea
Downey,CA
Summary
An interesting position with a growing company that allows me to use my skills and training to help improve production and customer service. 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
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
AltaMed Health Services Corporation
06.2011 - Current
- Assist in filling out patient information forms, maintain a sanitized environment at all times, pass instruments to the dentist, sterilize and prepare instruments, prepare material such as fillings, polish clinical crowns, take and process dental x-rays, pour, trim and polish study casts, provide information to patients regarding plaque control and oral hygiene, maintain inventory of dental supplies, teach patients concerning proper use of toothbrushes and floss, instruct patients on post-operative care, perform a variety of office management tasks, perform teeth cleaning procedures, schedule appointments and manage billing services
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Dental Assistant
Kusumo Sumardi D.D.S
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Schedule appointments, Billing for ppo and Denti-cal and received payment for dental services, completed insurance forms, and maintained records, manually and using computer, provided postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist, recorded treatment information in patient records, prepared patient, sterilized and disinfected instruments, set-up instruments trays, prepared materials, and assisted dentist during dental procedures
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
Dental Assistant
Sam Cho & John Kim Dental Corporation
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Exposed dental diagnostic x-rays
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Dental Assistant
Hope Seville Dental
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Exposed dental x-rays, chair side assistant, polish teeth sterilization of instruments, billing for ppo and Denti-cal
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
Education
College in Dental Assisting -
UEI College - Huntington Park Campus
Huntington Park, CA06.2000
Skills
- Dental Assisting
- Chairside Assisting
- Customer Service
- Eaglesoft
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Electronic Charting
- Insurance Billing
- Dental Impression Specialist
- Team Collaboration
- Medical Records Management
- Insurance claims processing
- Dental software fluency
- Detail-oriented mindset
Personal Information
Title: Dental Assistant
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
AltaMed Health Services Corporation
06.2011 - Current
Dental Assistant
Kusumo Sumardi D.D.S
01.2003 - 01.2007
Dental Assistant
Sam Cho & John Kim Dental Corporation
01.2002 - 01.2003
Dental Assistant
Hope Seville Dental
01.2000 - 01.2002
College in Dental Assisting -
UEI College - Huntington Park Campus