Loubna Soulhi
Torrington
Summary
Experienced Surgical Dental Assistant with strong background in oral rehabilitation across hospital and ambulatory surgery center (ASC) settings. Highly skilled in dental and medical billing, insurance coordination, front-desk administration, and patient scheduling. Detail-oriented professional able to support complex surgical procedures while managing administrative and revenue cycle operations.
Dental professional with strong background in surgical assistance and patient care. Recognized for effectively supporting dental surgeons during intricate procedures and maintaining high standards of sterile technique. Known for excellent teamwork, adaptability to changing needs, and strong communication skills valued by dental practices.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Dental Assistant - Oral Rehabilitation
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Farmington, CT
- Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (CCMC) – Hartford, CT
- Assist oral and maxillofacial surgeons during full-mouth oral rehabilitation, implant placement, bone grafting, and complex surgical procedures
- Maintain hospital-level sterile technique and strict infection-control standards in OR settings
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and clinical staff to ensure patient safety and efficient surgical flow
- Prepare surgical trays, instruments, and equipment for advanced oral surgery cases
- Support pre-operative and post-operative patient care, documentation, and EMR charting
Dental Assistant / Administrative & Billing Support
Newpoint Family Dental
Avon, CT
- Performed comprehensive dental and medical billing, including claims submission, pre-authorizations, and insurance follow-ups
- Verified insurance eligibility, benefits, and coverage prior to treatment to minimize denials
- Communicated with insurance carriers to resolve denied or delayed claims and ensure timely reimbursement
- Managed front-desk operations: scheduling, patient check-in/out, phone support, and records management
- Posted charges, processed payments, and maintained accurate financial and patient records
- Assisted patients with billing questions, treatment plans, and payment options
Dental Assistant / Surgical Support/Office Administrative Assistant
Kids Dental Care
Bristol, CT
2024 - Current
- Provide chairside assistance in pediatric, preventive, restorative, and surgical dental procedures
- Prepare operatories, sterilize instruments, and ensure compliance with infection-control protocols
- Educate patients and parents on treatment plans, post-operative care, and oral hygiene
- Support daily clinical workflow to maintain efficient patient flow and high-quality care
- Assisted in patient management and appointment scheduling to enhance office efficiency.
- Prepared treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments and ensuring necessary supplies were available.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care for improved health outcomes.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Coordinated with dental team members to streamline workflow and improve overall service quality.
- Conducted preliminary examinations, including taking dental radiographs and recording patient histories.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
Dental Assistant
Horizon Dental Group
Torrington, CT
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Assisted with examinations, restorations, preventive care, radiographs, and clinical documentation
- Supported administrative duties including scheduling, chart management, and patient communication
Education
Associate Degree - Health Science
Tunxis Community College
Farmington, CTBachelor of Science - Applied Mathematics
Hassan II University
CasablancaAssociate of Science -
Northwestern
Winsted, CTSkills
- Oral surgery procedures
- Surgical assisting
- Patient care
- Dental impressions
- Sterilization techniques
- Emergency management
- Appointment scheduling
- Dental instrument sterilization
- Bone grafting support
- Postoperative care
- Surgical room setup
- Patient recovery support
- Dental procedure preparation
- Surgical documentation
- Radiographic imaging
- Implant placement assistance
- Office process improvement
- Dental terminology
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Multitasking
- Disinfection and sterilization
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Treatment room setup
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Dental radiography
- Decision-making
- Detail-oriented
- Office administration
- Team building
- Data entry
- Insurance verification
- Taking medical and dental histories
- Infection control
- CPR/AED
- Insurance billing
- Dental assistant (RDA)
- Medical charting
- Billing procedures
Certification
- Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
- Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
- EFDA
- X-Ray & Radiology Certification
- Nitrous Oxide
- Infection Control
- CPR
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Horizon Dental Group
06.2020 - 09.2021
Surgical Dental Assistant - Oral Rehabilitation
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Dental Assistant / Administrative & Billing Support
Newpoint Family Dental
Dental Assistant / Surgical Support/Office Administrative Assistant
Kids Dental Care
2024 - Current
Associate Degree - Health Science
Tunxis Community College
Bachelor of Science - Applied Mathematics
Hassan II University
Associate of Science -
Northwestern