Marlene Herzet
Hillsboro,KS
Summary
Professional dental care provider with strong background in clinical support and patient care. Known for excellent communication, patient management, and technical assistance during procedures. Dependable team player with focus on achieving positive outcomes and adapting to changing environments. Skilled in sterilization techniques, radiography, and maintaining infection control standards.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
McPherson Dental Care
Hillsboro KS
01.2005 - 02.2026
- Assisted with patient intake, ensuring accurate medical histories and supporting documentation.
- Prepared treatment rooms by sterilizing instruments and organizing supplies for dental procedures.
- Educated patients on post-operative care and oral hygiene practices to promote recovery and health.
- Collaborated with dentists to develop treatment plans, enhancing patient satisfaction and outcomes.
- Managed scheduling of appointments, optimizing workflow to reduce wait times for patients.
- Trained new staff on office protocols and best practices in patient care and safety standards.
- Implemented inventory management system, improving supply tracking and reducing waste costs.
- Streamlined patient follow-up processes, increasing communication efficiency and enhancing overall service delivery.
- 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.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hillsboro High School
Hillsboro KS05-1980
Skills
I have 21 years of experience
I was detailed oriented and efficient
Timeline
Dental Assistant
McPherson Dental Care
01.2005 - 02.2026
High School Diploma -
Hillsboro High School