Samantha Clark
Glenwood,GA
Summary
Quick-thinking with experience scheduling, filing records. Precise communicator skilled at working with team staff, entering data with accuracy and maintaining confidentiality. Highly adaptable with great problem-solving skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Oconee Dental Associates
Dublin/ McRae, GA
02.2007 - 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.
- 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.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Waitress
Southern Star Grill
McRae, GA
05.2005 - 03.2010
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials and took drink orders.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
Education
High School Diploma -
Telfair County High School
Mc Rae Helena, GA03.2007
Skills
- Plaque Control Programs
- Maxillofacial Surgery
- Cast Pouring, Trimming and Polishing
- Instrument Sterilization and Disinfection
- Procedure Support
- Treatment Plan Development
- Dental Supply Management
- Advising Patients
- Vital Statistics
- Emergency Dental Care
- Postoperative Care Instructions
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Postoperative Care
- Instrument Tray Preparation
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Oconee Dental Associates
02.2007 - Current
Waitress
Southern Star Grill
05.2005 - 03.2010
High School Diploma -
Telfair County High School
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