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LEANNA ESTES

Lenoir City,TN

Summary

Registered Dental Assistant, EFDA with extensive medical experience and dental skills necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Experienced in master impressions for dentures and partials. Wax bites and blue bite experience. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

EFDA

Affordable Dentures & Implants
06.2021 - Current
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Dental Assistant

Foothills Oral Surgery
06.2020 - 06.2021
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and organized environment.
  • Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
  • Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.

Medical Assistant

Tennessee Orthopedic Spine
09.2013 - 07.2017
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs
  • Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures
  • Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies
  • Skillfully performed suture removals for patients

Lab Auditor

Summit Medical Group
03.2012 - 09.2013
  • Auditing billing reports for all the doctor's Offices and Quest diagnostic
  • Making sure that patients are not over billed, and the correct charge was entered and sent to the insurance companies
  • Answering phone calls, phlebotomy, and processing labs when needed

Medical Assistant

NP Clinics of TN
05.2011 - 03.2012
  • Assisting nurse practitioner with all aspects of adult and pediatric care.
  • Perform routine procedures including assessing vital signs, set up and monitoring of EKG, phlebotomy, injections, assistance with female examinations, triage, general patient education, and all associated medical documentation.
  • Administrative duties include calling in prescriptions, documentation and reporting lab results, working with insurance companies regarding medication 'prior authorization' issues, and preparing specimens for courier services.

Education

EFDA - Prosthetic

University of Tennessee
Memphis, TN
09.2022

Registered Dental Assistant - Radiology

Dental Staff School
Knoxville, TN
01.2020

Registered Orthopedic Technician - Orthopedic

American Society of Orthopedic Professionals
Seminole, FL
01.2014

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Roane State Community College
Harriman, TN
01.2013

Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency

Roane State Community College
Knoxville, TN
01.2001

Skills

  • Crown Procedures
  • Composite/ Amalgam
  • Bleaching Trays
  • Model Pouring/Trimming
  • Chairside Assisting
  • Provisional Restorations
  • Charting
  • Digital X-rays
  • Impressions
  • Infection Control

Timeline

EFDA

Affordable Dentures & Implants
06.2021 - Current

Dental Assistant

Foothills Oral Surgery
06.2020 - 06.2021

Medical Assistant

Tennessee Orthopedic Spine
09.2013 - 07.2017

Lab Auditor

Summit Medical Group
03.2012 - 09.2013

Medical Assistant

NP Clinics of TN
05.2011 - 03.2012

Registered Dental Assistant - Radiology

Dental Staff School

Registered Orthopedic Technician - Orthopedic

American Society of Orthopedic Professionals

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Roane State Community College

Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency

Roane State Community College

EFDA - Prosthetic

University of Tennessee

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