Maureen Scarpitta
Toms River
Summary
I am a friendly detail orientated individual with the ability to multi task seeking a rewarding career. I have extensive hands on experience in both clinical and administrative management. Known for strong teamwork skills and adaptability, ensuring seamless operations and positive outcomes.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant/Front Desk Coordinator
Garden State Smiles Toms River
01.2022 - 01.2025
- 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.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Enhanced patient rapport by consistently delivering compassionate and professional care.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Dental Assistant/Front Desk Coordinator
Jeffrey Urban DMD (formerly Doris E. Collins DMD)
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling, reducing wait times and enhancing patient satisfaction.
- Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
- Ensured accurate billing by carefully reviewing invoices before issuing them to clients or submitting payment requests internally.
- Balanced daily cash drawer reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial recordkeeping.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Office Mananger
Doris E. Collins DMD
01.1988 - 01.2013
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
- Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling, reducing wait times and enhancing patient satisfaction.
- Enhanced patient comfort by carefully explaining procedures and addressing concerns prior to treatments.
- Ensured accurate billing by carefully reviewing invoices before issuing them to clients or submitting payment requests internally.
- Balanced daily cash drawer reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial recordkeeping.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
Education
Dental Assisting Vo-Tech Program
Kearny High School
06-1982
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- CPR/AED
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Electronic charting
- Proficient in Open Dental software
- Restorative dentistry
- Oral surgery assistance
- Endodontic procedure assistance
- HIPAA compliance
- OSHA regulations
- Infection control procedures
- Office administration duties
Timeline
Dental Assistant/Front Desk Coordinator
Garden State Smiles Toms River
01.2022 - 01.2025
Dental Assistant/Front Desk Coordinator
Jeffrey Urban DMD (formerly Doris E. Collins DMD)
01.2013 - 01.2021
Office Mananger
Doris E. Collins DMD
01.1988 - 01.2013
Dental Assisting Vo-Tech Program
Kearny High School
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