Rebecca Koehler
Decorah,IA
Summary
Dental assistant with 29 years of experience in providing efficient and competent service in busy dental clinics. Able to handle all necessary assistant duties without supervision. Highly skilled in instructing patients, monitoring and ordering supplies, and maintaining the office appointment calendar. Provide superb customer service, ensuring patient retention and loyalty. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Onalaska Smiles
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Streamlined appointment scheduling for increased efficiency and reduced wait times.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
Dental Assistant/Floater
West Side Dental
11.2020 - 04.2023
- Prepared dental rooms and materials.
- Kept work areas clean, sanitized and organized to minimize infection risk.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Dental Assistant
Sather Family Dental
01.2017 - 09.2020
- Supported dentists during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings and permanent and temporary crowns.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- 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.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Dental Assistant
Menomonie Street Dental
01.2012 - 01.2017
- 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.
Dental Assistant
Midwest Dental
01.2001 - 01.2012
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Assisted with sedated dentistry
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
Dental Assistant
Menomonie Street Dental
05.1995 - 01.2000
- Helped Dentists complete routine and advanced procedures by preparing patients and instruments for expected needs.
- Assisted with cosmetic dentistry
Education
High School Diploma -
Bloomer High School
Bloomer, WI05.1991
Skills
- Dental radiography
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Proficient in Dentrix, and Eaglesoft
- Strong Communication skills
- Patient Intake Procedures
- Very organized
- Strong Disinfection and Sterilization is a must
- Answering phone and scheduling appointments
Certification
- Certified in Adult and Child CPR
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Onalaska Smiles
08.2023 - 02.2024
Dental Assistant/Floater
West Side Dental
11.2020 - 04.2023
Dental Assistant
Sather Family Dental
01.2017 - 09.2020
Dental Assistant
Menomonie Street Dental
01.2012 - 01.2017
Dental Assistant
Midwest Dental
01.2001 - 01.2012
Dental Assistant
Menomonie Street Dental
05.1995 - 01.2000
High School Diploma -
Bloomer High School