Melissa Lister
Dental Assistant
ALBUQUERQUE,New Mexico
Summary
Reliable Dental Assistant with 11 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with 4-hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, and office administrative duties . Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Youth Diagnostic Development Center
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
01.2015 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- 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.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Assisted dentist with paperwork and protocol for both routine and less common procedures.
- Used Sapphire document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
- Verified receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered and resolved shipment order errors with suppliers.
- Established and managed supplier and vendor relationships.
- Oversaw purchase order shipments by managing deadlines and cancellation dates.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Oversaw DOH COVID grant budget and purchasing needs for two facilities.
- Tracked incoming and outgoing files and materials and maintained accurate records for potential discrepancies.
Dental Assistant
Sunridge Dental Care
Albuquerque, NM
02.2011 - 05.2014
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- 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.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- 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.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
Education
CPR, AED And Basic First Aid
American Safety & Health Institute
Albuquerque, NM11.2020
Dental Radiography
DANB
NM Board Of Dental Health 03.2013
Dental Assistant
Pima Medical Institute
Albuquerque, NM04.2011
Skills
- Patient Care Standards
- Instrument Tray Preparation
- Medical Charting
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Technical Proficiency
- Employee Coaching and Motivation
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Managing Files and Records
- Invoice and Payment Tracking
- Alphabetical Organization
- Information Coding
- Office Supplies and Inventory
- Dental Radiography
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Youth Diagnostic Development Center
01.2015 - Current
Dental Assistant
Sunridge Dental Care
02.2011 - 05.2014
CPR, AED And Basic First Aid
American Safety & Health Institute
Dental Radiography
DANB
Dental Assistant
Pima Medical Institute
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