Sadia Awan
Bellevue
Summary
Dental professional with wealth of experience in patient care and clinic operations. Known for reliability, adaptability, and strong focus on teamwork and achieving clinical excellence. Proficient in dental assisting techniques, patient education, and inventory management.
Experienced with chairside assisting, patient care, and dental procedures. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to ensure smooth clinic operations. Track record of maintaining high standards of sterilization and patient safety protocols.
Experienced professional with background in dental practice management. Offers expertise in sterilization procedures, infection control and oral health care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Workshop CoOrdinator
Simple Dental Dr Scott Perkins
Houston, TX
01.2016 - 09.2020
- Conducted various workshops under the supervision of Dr Scott Perkins DDS on efficient crown and Endodontic procedures.
- Enhanced workshop efficiency by streamlining scheduling processes and coordinating logistics.
- Increased participant satisfaction through effective communication of workshop objectives and expectations.
- Served as a liaison between presenters, support staff, and participants to ensure a seamless workshop experience for all involved.
- Collaborated with subject matter experts to ensure workshops provided accurate, up-to-date information for participants.
- Secured high-quality guest speakers who added value to workshop content, enhancing participant experience.
- Organized post-workshop follow-ups to gather additional feedback from participants and identify areas for further improvement or growth opportunities.
Lead Dental Assistant
Dr Scott Perkins DDS
Houston, TX
04.2008 - 02.2016
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Increased patient satisfaction rates through excellent customer service skills when addressing concerns or resolving issues promptly.
Lead Dental Assistant
Dr Steven Williams
Kansas City, MO
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- 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.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists in various procedures, ensuring accurate treatment delivery and high-quality patient care.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Developed strong relationships with patients, fostering a welcoming environment that encouraged return visits.
- Mentored junior dental assistants, sharing valuable knowledge to strengthen the overall quality of the team''s performance.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Ensured strict adherence to infection control protocols, maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for both staff and patients.
- Increased patient satisfaction rates through excellent customer service skills when addressing concerns or resolving issues promptly.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted in marketing efforts to attract new patients, showcasing the practice''s commitment to top-notch oral health care services.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
Baqai Medical And Dental University
Karachi,Pakistan12-1998
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Team Player
- Event planning expertise
- Detail-oriented approach
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Time management proficiency
- Strong Work Ethic
- Teamwork
- Detail-Oriented
- Dependable Performance
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organizational skills
- Professional ethics
Accomplishments
- Improved revenue 20% by following up with insurance providers on outstanding bills.
- Improved patient education by working with dentists to create patient education program covering general dental hygiene and post-surgical care.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
- Achieved outstanding feedback by completing workshop tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional
Timeline
Dental Workshop CoOrdinator
Simple Dental Dr Scott Perkins
01.2016 - 09.2020
Lead Dental Assistant
Dr Scott Perkins DDS
04.2008 - 02.2016
Lead Dental Assistant
Dr Steven Williams
01.2003 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry
Baqai Medical And Dental University