Merideth Miranda
Denver,CO
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary 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 coworkers and patients. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Smile Essentials
Greenwood Village, CO
10.2022 - Current
- Responsible for setting up operatories, and assisting dentists for all procedures
- Reviewing and helping patients understand their treatment options
- Entrusted to operate and maintain office equipment
- Building relationships and ensuring our patients have an exceptional experience.
Hostess
Tacos, Tequila, And Whiskey
Denver, CO
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Appropriately seating guests and managing waitlist
- Delivering food to tables and giving a description of the entrees
- Taking to-go orders, while making sure their order is packaged correct
- Helping co-workers in all areas of the restaurant.
Tutor for At-Risk-Youth
Success4life
Denver, CO
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Tutor students in all subject areas (e.g., Math, Science, English, History)
- Ability to build rapport with students
- Develop strategies with students to help retain information
- Teach organizational skills.
Dental Assistant/Front Office Adminstrator
Greenwood Dental Arts
Greenwood Village, CO
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Responsible for all operatory rooms to be set-up correctly for each doctor, while anticipating what may change and being prepared for changes
- Entrusted to procure supplies for both front and back-office supplies, by engaging with multiple vendors
- Presenting and explaining treatment plans so that patients were knowledgeable about his/her treatment options.
Lead Dental Assistant
Johnson Dental
Wheat Ridge, CO
06.2016 - 07.2020
- Lead assistant, selected to assist with the most technical procedures
- Adjusted patients TMD appliances to provide pain relief
- Our office had an 90% success rate of getting patient’s out of TMD pain
- Entrusted to review treatment plans with patients so that they can make informed decisions regarding their oral health
- Completing lab work while staying on top of patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Speech, Language And Hearing Sciences
Metropolitan State University of Denver
05.2024
Dental Certificate - Dental Assistant
Pima Medical Institute
Denver, CO04.2005
Skills
- Patient Education
- Procedure Support
- Inventory Management
- Equipment Sterilization
- Restorative Procedures
- Patient Scheduling
- Office Management
- Infection Control Proficiency
Certificates Skills
- Certified Dental Assistant
- EDDA Certified (extended duties for a dental assistant)
- Certified to take radiographs
- Nitrous Oxide Certified
- CPR Certified
- Certified and skilled to place sealants, fillings, and cement crowns
- Proficient in drafting patient reports
- Ability to work with venders to stay within the allowed budget
- Excellent communication skills
- Excels at multi-tasking
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- EDDA (extended duties of a dental assistant) Certified, [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
- [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Tutor for At-Risk-Youth
Success4life
03.2023 - 06.2023
Dental Assistant
Smile Essentials
10.2022 - Current
Hostess
Tacos, Tequila, And Whiskey
08.2022 - 06.2023
Dental Assistant/Front Office Adminstrator
Greenwood Dental Arts
07.2020 - 07.2022
Lead Dental Assistant
Johnson Dental
06.2016 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Speech, Language And Hearing Sciences
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Dental Certificate - Dental Assistant
Pima Medical Institute
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