Talented Dental Assistant with 8 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Magnolia Dental
Mabank, TX
09.2021 - Current
Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Dental Assistant/Lead Assistant
Oral Health Industries
Terrell,Kaufman,Mesquite, TX
04.2016 - 09.2021
Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
Education
RDA - Dental Assisting
Careers in Dental Assisting
Royse City, TX
03-2016
High School Diploma -
Kaufman High School
Kaufman, TX
05-2015
Skills
Patient Counseling
Clinical Support
Patient Relations
Patient Services
Dental Radiography
Sterilization techniques
Knowledgeable in Open dental, Dentrix and Dentrix Ascend