Meghan McClure
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dental professional with an extensive foundation in dental assisting, skilled in supporting dental procedures and patient care. Proven ability to adapt to dynamic work environments and collaborate effectively with dental teams. Known for attention to detail and excellent communication skills, fostering positive experience for patients and colleagues.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Smile Obsession
Chicago Land Area
04.2024 - Current
- Orthodontic, General procedures, oral surgery, implants, bone/tissue grafting, Trios 3D intraoral scanning, CBCT x-rays, impressions, laboratory and equipment maintenance.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules.
- Conducted preliminary assessments of new patients, gathering crucial information for accurate diagnoses.
- Contributed to clinic's reputation for excellence by consistently receiving positive patient feedback.
- Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and organized environment.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing timely assistance.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support .
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Assisted dentists by passing ter, and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Dental Assistant
Naper Dental Sleep Center
Naperville, IL
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Records keeper: Trios 3D intraoral scanning, CBCT x-rays, dental photography, measured airway space, mapped joint condyles.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- 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.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Patrick Bannon
Downers Grove, IL
02.2015 - 04.2023
- Full mouth restoration, orthodontic, general procedures, implant, oral surgery, bone/tissue grafting, Trios 3D scanning, CBCT x-rays.
- 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.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
Lemont High School
Lemont, IL06.2003
Skills
- 4 and 6 handed dentistry
- Cord packing
- Placing sealants
- Coronal polishing
- Topical placement for anesthetic
- Making temporary crowns/bridges
- Orthodontic procedures
- Independent periodic ortho visits
- Oral surgery procedures
- Periodontal procedures
- Excellent patient care, communication, and explaining procedures
- Dental impressions
Certification
Coronal polishing
JVA joint analysis
Myobrace
Buteyko breathing
Rondeau Orthodontic
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Smile Obsession
04.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Naper Dental Sleep Center
04.2023 - 04.2024
Dental Assistant
Dr. Patrick Bannon
02.2015 - 04.2023
High School Diploma - General Studies
Lemont High School