Lindsey McGinnin
Manchester,NH
Summary
Well established and passionate dental assistant with a track record of streamlining operations at Derry Dental Associates for the past 9 years. Expert in digital dental equipment and certifications, with a knack for team building and creating a pleasant work environment.
I am currently seeking a new dental team to be a part of as we venture to North Carolina from New Hampshire.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Derry Dental Associates
Derry, NH
10.2014 - Current
- 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.
- Provided exceptional customer service at the front desk, handling phone inquiries and scheduling appointments accurately.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Developed strong relationships with patients, addressing their concerns and building trust for improved outcomes.
- Coordinated with suppliers for timely delivery of dental supplies, ensuring an uninterrupted flow of materials needed to provide high-quality patient care.
- Maintained compliance with all relevant regulations, including OSHA standards for workplace safety within the dental practice setting.
- Collaborated with colleagues for optimal patient care, sharing best practices and expertise in dental assistance techniques.
- Consistently updated knowledge about new dental materials, techniques, or products by attending training sessions, seminars, and conferences to improve patient care.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions, pouring models, fabricating bleach/fluoride trays.
- Optimized inventory management processes, reducing costs associated with dental supplies while maintaining adequate stock levels for uninterrupted services.
- Reduced wait times for patients by efficiently coordinating between departments and clinical staff members.
- Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
Dental Assistant
Small Smiles Dentistry
Manchester, NH
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Maintained a clean, safe environment in the treatment rooms, adhering to stringent sterilization protocols.
- Improved patient comfort by providing educational materials and addressing their concerns regarding dental procedures.
- Prepared treatment rooms efficiently before each procedure, setting up instruments and equipment as needed.
- Collaborated with dental team members for seamless coordination of care for pediatric patients.
- Assisted dentists during procedures, effectively anticipating needs and reducing treatment times.
- Provided post-operative care instructions to parents or guardians, promoting proper healing and recovery after dental treatments.
- Facilitated better communication between parents and providers through clear explanations of dental treatment plans and procedures.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
Education
Psychology
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA2026
Certificate Program - Dental Assisting
NHTI - Concord's Community College
Concord, NH2011
Skills
- Digital dental equipment knowledge
- Equipment Sterilization and Maintenance
- Dental terminology knowledge
- Team Collaboration
- Cross-Training Capabilities
- Infection control, CPR, first aid and AED certified
- Electronic Charting (Eaglesoft, Softdent)
- Supply stocking and ordering
- Assisted in oral surgery and dental implantology
- Knowledgeable in Cerec and E4D- CAD/CAM technologies
- Knowledgeable with Itero scanner (scans for crowns, removable applainces, patient education, invisalign)
- Zoom chairside whitening certified
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Derry Dental Associates
10.2014 - Current
Dental Assistant
Small Smiles Dentistry
01.2012 - 01.2013
Psychology
Liberty University
Certificate Program - Dental Assisting
NHTI - Concord's Community College