Lauren Bray
Ballwin,MO
Summary
Dynamic Lead Dental Assistant with extensive experience at Apex Endodontics, adept in chair-side dentistry and front desk responsibilities. Demonstrated excellence in maintaining dental health safety practices and inventory management. Skilled in insurance billing/coding, patient scheduling, and showcasing strong communication abilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant
Apex Endodontics
11.2013 - Current
- Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various endodontic procedures, including general dentistry.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared bitewing, panoramic and periapical radiological images, and CBCT scans allowing dentist to evaluate problem areas needing treatment.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Assisted dentist with root canals, retreatments, apicoectomies, root amputations.
- Qualification include front desk duties and insurance coordinator.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
Dental Assistant
Stanford Dental
12.2012 - 06.2013
- Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.
- Took notes regarding patients treatment and health history.
- Prepared bitewing, panoramic and periapical radiological images, allowing dentist to spot cavities, decay and problem areas needing treatment.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Education
Certificate - Dental Billing Specialist, Certified Dental Coder
ADCA-American Dental Coding Association
06.2024
Dental Assisting
Dental Assisting of West County
Ellisville , MO10.2012
Graphic Design
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St Louis, MO05.2011
High School Diploma -
Union High School
Union, MO05.2004
Skills
- Proficient in Chair Side Dentistry
- Front Desk Receptionist
- Strong Communication Skills
- Insurance Billing/Coding
- Insurance Coordination/ Claims
- Patient Scheduling
- Knowledgeable in PBS, Acteon, Word
- Data Entry
- Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
Apex Endodontics
11.2013 - Current
Dental Assistant
Stanford Dental
12.2012 - 06.2013
Certificate - Dental Billing Specialist, Certified Dental Coder
ADCA-American Dental Coding Association
Dental Assisting
Dental Assisting of West County
Graphic Design
Maryville University of Saint Louis
High School Diploma -
Union High School
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