Samantha Barnett
Dayton
Summary
Compassionate professional with background in all dental support services. Having specialized skills in patient care coordination, management, dental procedure preparation, and infection control protocols. I love ensuring positive patient experiences and smooth clinic operations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Beavercreek Pediatric Dentistry
Beavercreek
11.2024 - Current
- Accurately and effectively place composite, amalgam restorations, and sealants.
- Administer nitrous oxide to patients.
- Assisted chairside while keeping patients comfortable throughout their appointment times.
- Performed dental radiographs for patients, including panoramic and bitewing x-rays.
- Assisted the dentist with a variety of procedures such as fillings, crowns, bridges, implants, extractions and root canals.
- Maintained accurate records of patient treatments and charting of treatment plans in electronic health record system.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
Dental Office Manager
Lakota Premier Dental
West Chester
05.2021 - 11.2024
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Coordinated with dental providers regarding patient care and scheduling needs.
- Developed procedures for tracking patient records and updating treatment plans as needed.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Presented treatment plans to every patient.
- Coordinated execution and improvement of daily dental office practices.
- Maintained and evaluated clinic budgets, general ledger and billing systems.
- Conducted regular audits of patient accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.
Dental Assistant
Miami Valley Prosthodontics
Beavercreek
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Fabricated temporary crowns or bridges from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
Education
Expanded Functions Dental Auxillary - Health Sciene
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH04-2024
Skills
- Adaptable to change
- Patient management
- Nitrous oxide administration
- Office management
- Payment collections
- Electronic health records
- Treatment planning
- Restoration placement
- Insurance coordination
- Effective communication
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Beavercreek Pediatric Dentistry
11.2024 - Current
Dental Office Manager
Lakota Premier Dental
05.2021 - 11.2024
Dental Assistant
Miami Valley Prosthodontics
01.2019 - 05.2021
Expanded Functions Dental Auxillary - Health Sciene
University of Cincinnati