Meagan Park-Vaughn
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
Registered Dental Assistant with experience to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with patients.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant/Front Office Receptionist
San Diego Integrative Dentistry
San Diego, CA
03.2022 - 12.2025
- Assisted doctor with general dentistry and holistic procedures such as ozone therapy, oralase therapy, and ALF mouth appliances.
- Took vital signs.
- Scanned patients teeth with 3Shape TRIOS intraoral scanner.
- Greeted visitors and patients to determine needs, check appointments and direct accordingly.
- Prepared insurance claim forms, explained benefits and outlined pricing details for procedures and services.
- Scheduled, rescheduled and cancelled appointments for dental patients.
- Conducted transactions with patients and visitors to foster positive experience.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions and direct calls to staff.
Registered Dental Assistant
Xceptional Dental
12.2015 - 06.2018
- Performed chairside assisting of all general and cosmetic procedures: Composite fillings, Crowns, Invisalign, Mouthguards
- Spear Education regarding Sleep Study, Sleep Apnea mouthpieces, Customer Service, Verbiage
- Digital X-rays and Intra-oral Camera
- Back office inventory, sterilization, and managed crown delivery orders
- Reminder calls and light scheduling patient appointments
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
Registered Dental Assistant/Front Office Receptionist
La Mesa Family Dentistry
09.2012 - 04.2015
- Prepared insurance claim forms, explained benefits and outlined pricing details for procedures and services.
- Greeted visitors and patients to determine needs, check appointments and direct accordingly.
- Scheduled, rescheduled and cancelled appointments for dental patients.
- Chairside assisting: Composite fillings, Crowns, Endodontic treatment, Implant placement, and Hygiene.
- Digital X-rays and Traditional Panoramic X-rays.
- Alginate Impressions and poured models
- Inventory and Sterilization
Certified Dental Assistant
Rio Vista Family Dentistry
06.2012 - 09.2012
- Performed chairside assistance in all types of procedures: Composite restoration, Crown/Bridge, Extraction, and Hygiene
- Attained skills as a floater
- Digital X-rays and intraoral photos
- Charting of existing restoration, Perio charting, and recorded notes during examination
- Alginate Impressions, Preliminaries, Final Impressions
- Poured models and completed Lab slips
- Fulfilled great patient care, material and tray set-up, sterilization
Dental Assistant Intern
South Bay Pediatric Dental
11.2011 - 02.2012
- Kept work areas clean, sanitized and organized to minimize infection risk.
- Performed chairside duties: Composite and Amalgam restoration, Assisted in Sealants, Pulpotomy, SSC and seating space maintainers
- Digital X-rays
- Performed prophy and fluoride treatment
- Charting during examination
- Took alginate impressions
Education
Dental Assisting Certificate - Dental Assisting
UEI College- Chula Vista
Chula Vista 03.2012
High School Diploma -
Bonita Vista High School
Chula Vista, CA06.2007
Skills
- Bilingual- Korean
- Typing Speed- 80 WPM
- Registered Dental Assistant
- OAP Certification-pending
- Sealant Certification
- Coronal Polishing
- X-ray License
- Strong Telephone Etiquette
- Data Entry and Maintenance
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant/Front Office Receptionist
San Diego Integrative Dentistry
03.2022 - 12.2025
Registered Dental Assistant
Xceptional Dental
12.2015 - 06.2018
Registered Dental Assistant/Front Office Receptionist
La Mesa Family Dentistry
09.2012 - 04.2015
Certified Dental Assistant
Rio Vista Family Dentistry
06.2012 - 09.2012
Dental Assistant Intern
South Bay Pediatric Dental
11.2011 - 02.2012
Dental Assisting Certificate - Dental Assisting
UEI College- Chula Vista
High School Diploma -
Bonita Vista High School