Lori Lujan
Salt Lake city
Summary
Accomplished dental professional with expertise in office management at Professional Dental, enhancing operational efficiency and patient care. Proficient in dental radiography and infection control, with strong team collaboration skills. Successfully implemented cost-saving strategies, boosting profitability by 15%. Committed to continuous improvement and delivering exceptional service in dynamic healthcare environments.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Professional Dental
Salt Lake City, UT
03.2022 - Current
Office Manager
Professional Dental
Salt Lake City, UT
09.2018 - 05.2020
- Streamlined office operations by implementing efficient scheduling and resource allocation.
- Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely supply deliveries and maintain operational efficiency.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive office policies, enhancing team productivity and compliance.
- Oversaw budget management, identifying cost-saving opportunities while ensuring quality service delivery.
Dental Offices Owner
Premier Denatl Care LLC
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2001 - 10.2008
- Directed overall operations, ensuring high-quality patient care and operational efficiency.
- Implemented effective marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility and attract new patients.
- Managed budgeting processes, optimizing resource allocation for maximum profitability.
- Developed training programs for staff, enhancing team performance and service delivery standards.
Dental Assisting Instructor
Premier Dental Academy
Salt Lake City, UT
02.1999 - 02.2005
- Developed and delivered comprehensive dental assisting curriculum to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Mentored students in clinical skills, fostering confidence and competence in real-world settings.
- Implemented assessment tools to evaluate student performance and ensure program effectiveness.
- Collaborated with industry professionals to maintain current knowledge of dental practices and technologies.
Dental Assistant
Dental Office
Salt Lake City, UT
03.1982 - 03.1995
- 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.
Education
Dental Assistant - Dental
Bryman School
Salt Lake City, UTHigh School Diploma -
West High School
Salt Lake City, UT06-1981
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Treatment room setup
- Sterilization techniques
- X-ray processing
- Appointment scheduling
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Instrument sterilization techniques
- Patient scheduling
- Cross-training capabilities
- Infection control proficiency
- Patient relations
- Impression taking skills
- Treatment room breakdown
- Oral hygiene education
- Patient education
- Dental material handling
- Sanitation protocols
- Electronic charting
- Patient services
- Teeth cleaning assistance
- First aid training
- Restorative procedures
- Oral surgery assistance
- Inventory management
- Dental staff assistance
- Office administration duties
- Dental staff support
- Knowledgeable in [software]
- Endodontic procedure assistance
- Restorative dentistry
- Patient care coordination
- Dental software management
- Complex Problem-solving
- Proficient in [software]
- Restorative dentistry support
- Continuing education commitment
- Clinical support
- Oral surgery
- Patient counseling
- Dental records
- Pediatric dental care
- Medical records management
- Data confidentiality measures
- Patient record maintenance
- Strong manual dexterity
- Emergency response preparedness
- Laboratory case management
- Orthodontic procedure support
- Patient intake procedures
- Procedure support
- Patient data gathering
- Insurance billing
- Dental office administration
- Office management
- Preventive dentistry promotion
- Regulatory compliance
- Periodontal treatment assistance
- Dental impression specialist
- Local anesthetic proficiency
- Prosthodontic treatment support
- Dental terminology
- HIPAA compliance
- Team collaboration abilities
- OSHA regulations
- Instrument selection
- Dental hygiene
- Radiography safety
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Stress management techniques
- Oral healthcare
- CPR/AED
- Personable communication
- Instrument sterilization
- Treatment room preparation
- Full mouth radiographs
- Instrument tray preparation
- Disinfection and sterilization
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Customer service
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Taking X-rays
- Periodontics
- Strong writing and verbal skills
- Chairside assistance
- Oral X-rays
- Four-handed procedures
- Patient schedule management
- Dental procedure preparation
- Oral health education
- Instrument preparation
- Dentrix proficiency
- Infection control procedures
- Exam room setups
- Chair-side support
- Patient records gathering
- Surgical setup
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Professional Dental
03.2022 - Current
Office Manager
Professional Dental
09.2018 - 05.2020
Dental Offices Owner
Premier Denatl Care LLC
01.2001 - 10.2008
Dental Assisting Instructor
Premier Dental Academy
02.1999 - 02.2005
Dental Assistant
Dental Office
03.1982 - 03.1995
Dental Assistant - Dental
Bryman School
High School Diploma -
West High School