Rebekah Scott
Modesto,CA
Summary
Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
River Oaks Dental
Ceres, CA
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted in dental procedures, such as scaling and root planing.
- Performed routine laboratory functions, including taking alginate impressions for study models.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment in accordance with established protocols.
- Provided instruction to patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and preventive care measures.
- Prepared trays of instruments for dental procedures.
- Documented all treatment plans in patient records according to office standards.
Registered Dental Assistant/Treatment Coordinator
Ripon Plaza Dental
Ripon, CA
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisted in dental procedures
- Set up operatories with appropriate instruments for each procedure prior to patient arrival.
- Fabricated provisional crowns, bleaching trays and custom impression trays from alginate impressions or stone casts when necessary.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment in accordance with established protocols.
- Managed the front desk operations by answering phones, scheduling appointments and verifying insurance information.
- Obtained informed consent forms from patients prior to performing any treatment procedure.
- Collected payments from patients at time of service or following completion of treatment plan via cash or credit card transactions.
Correctional Facility Registered Dental Assistant
Correctional Health Care Services
Jamestown, CA
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Monitored and recorded patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure and respiration.
- Maintained inventory of supplies used during treatments.
- Assisted in dental procedures.
- Ensured that all paperwork was completed accurately prior to patient departure from office visit.
- Obtained informed consent forms from patients prior to performing any treatment procedure.
Treatment Coordinator/Registered Dental Assistant
Hillock Family Dental
Modesto, CA
10.2020 - 01.2023
- Managed patient scheduling, appointment reminders, and follow-up calls.
- Managed the front desk operations by answering phones, scheduling appointments and verifying insurance information.
- Verified insurance while getting full breakdowns of coverage by using ADA codes.
- Created customized treatment plans for patients based on individual needs.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations as well as other applicable laws.
- Provided education and resources to help patients understand their treatment options.
- Coordinated payment with insurance companies and discussed dental benefits with patients.
- Collected payments from patients at time of service or following completion of treatment plan via cash or credit card transactions.
- Assisted dentist in helping patients determine optimal treatment options.
- Provided instruction to patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and preventive care measures.
- Prepared trays of instruments for dental procedures.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment in accordance with established protocols.
Education
Dental Assisting Certification - Dental Assisting
Mendocino College
Ukiah, CA06-2019
High School Diploma -
Sonora Union High School
Sonora, CA06-2012
Skills
- Exam room setups
- Patient schedule management
- Electronic Charting
- Dental Radiography
- Restorative Dentistry
- Insurance claims processing
- Sterilization techniques
- Dentrix/Eaglesoft proficiency
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Four-handed procedures
- Insurance Billing
- Insurance Verification/Breakdowns
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
River Oaks Dental
02.2024 - Current
Registered Dental Assistant/Treatment Coordinator
Ripon Plaza Dental
06.2023 - 01.2024
Correctional Facility Registered Dental Assistant
Correctional Health Care Services
02.2023 - 06.2023
Treatment Coordinator/Registered Dental Assistant
Hillock Family Dental
10.2020 - 01.2023
Dental Assisting Certification - Dental Assisting
Mendocino College
High School Diploma -
Sonora Union High School
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