Rachal Landers
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Motivated and compassionate Dental Assistant with formal training in dental assisting and a strong commitment to providing quality patient care. Knowledgeable in chairside assisting, instrument sterilization, infection control, dental radiography, and patient education. Eager to contribute to a team-oriented dental practice while continuing to develop clinical skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr. Rubal
Azle, TX
04.2026 - 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.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Dental Assistant
W Dental
Willow Park, TX
06.2021 - 04.2026
- Assisted in patient care and management, ensuring comfort and addressing concerns during procedures.
- Prepared examination rooms and sterilized instruments, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.
- Supported dental procedures by anticipating dentist needs and providing necessary tools efficiently.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety.
Patient Coordinator
Southwest Vision Center
North Richland Hills, TX
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Professionally and courteously verified appointment times with patients.
- Adeptly managed a multi-line phone system and pleasantly greeted all patients.
- Prepared patient charts, pre-admissions and consent forms as necessary.
- Precisely evaluated and verified benefits and eligibility.
- Posted and adjusted payments from insurance companies.
- Identified and resolved patient billing and payment issues.
- Maintained and updated collections tracking spreadsheet to help organize payment information.
- Updated patient financial information to guarantee accuracy.
Accounts Receivable/Dispatch
Pool Water Products
Richland Hills, TX
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Reconciled discrepancies between accounts receivable general ledger account and accounts receivable trial balance account.
- Coded and entered invoices each day into the in-house accounting software.
- Dispatch
Dental Assistant
Dr. Kim L. Nelson, DDS
North Richland Hills, TX
03.2014 - 07.2014
- Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures.
- Competently exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays (both intraoral and extraoral).
- Successfully assisted the dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Maintained proper universal precautions and infection control procedures at all times.
- Successfully completed OSHA, ADA and HIPAA compliance trainings.
- Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol.
- Sharpened and sterilized dental instruments.
- Regularly solicited patient feedback to improve customer comfort and satisfaction.
Dental Assistant/Front Desk
Trinity Dental
North Richland Hills, TX
05.2012 - 03.2014
- Politely answered phones and scheduled or confirmed office appointments and surgeries.
- Alerted other staff when patients arrived and prepared records for dentist review.
- Confirmed patient insurance benefits and checked claim statuses.
- Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures.
- Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies when necessary.
- Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol.
- Maintained proper universal precautions and infection control procedures at all times.
- Instructed patients on dental hygiene practices such as proper tooth-brushing and flossing techniques.
- Competently exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays (both intraoral and extraoral).
- Mastered techniques of incisional and excisional biopsies.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Dental Assistant Program
ATI Career Training Center
North Richland Hills01.2012
High School Diploma - undefined
Trinity High School
Euless, TX01.2010
Skills
- Superior customer
- Itero
- Quick learner
- Dental materials knowledge
- Sterilization techniques familiarity
- Gentle patient care
- Digital x-rays
- Instrumentation familiarity
Certification
CPR/BLS Certified
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr. Rubal
04.2026 - Current
Dental Assistant
W Dental
06.2021 - 04.2026
Patient Coordinator
Southwest Vision Center
06.2015 - 10.2016
Accounts Receivable/Dispatch
Pool Water Products
06.2014 - 06.2015
Dental Assistant
Dr. Kim L. Nelson, DDS
03.2014 - 07.2014
Dental Assistant/Front Desk
Trinity Dental
05.2012 - 03.2014
Certificate of Completion - Dental Assistant Program
ATI Career Training Center
High School Diploma - undefined
Trinity High School