SARAH W. SERANO
Chula Vista,CA
Summary
Highly skilled and passionate dental professional with more than 12 years of experience. Efficiently handling advance four hand chairside dental procedures and administrative tasks. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
San Diego American Indian Health Center
07.2014 - Current
- Full time 40 hours per week.
- Lead dental assistant team with flow of daily schedules, patients and chairside duties. Report to supervisor with clinical and administrative functions.
- Ensure all work responsibilities with employees are carried out as assigned.
- Complete evaluations with supervisor for assistants job performance, growth, issues and future training needs.
- Give advanced professional advice for protocols, policies and special task.
- Organize and monitor work progress and continued flow on dental floor as needed.
- Follow strict OSHA & HIPAA guidelines.
- Current software applied eClinicalWorks, Dentrix, Dexis, Gendex
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels placing and expediting orders for supplies. Inventory upkeep New/Old items. Handpieces,Sm/Lg equipment, repairs & purchases.
- Ordered specialty supplies from multiple vendors.
- Create Purchase Order (PO) for all vendors.
- Mail all handpieces, instruments, & small equipment to be fixed or replaced. Assist RDA's with IT computer issues. Locating X-rays, log in issues, training questions.
- Shock all operatories lines quarterly or as needed.
- Test operatories waterlines twice per year with ProEdge system mail into clinical lab.
- Nitrous Oxide test quarterly.
- Pass out/ Collect Dental Dosimeter Badges mail into company.
- Ensure annual calibrations are completed or Pano, BP cuffs,Nomads & wall mounted X-ray units.
- Annual inspection of X-ray aprons.
- Monitor sterilization logs in lab store in binder for inspections.
- Weekly/Monthly housekeeping log schedule for all RDA.
- Schedule technicians for repair/servicing of operatory & lab equipment.
- Assist RDA's with IT computer issues. Locating X-rays, log in issues, training questions.
- Relieve RDA's for breaks or lunch.
- Ryan White monthly patient visits input information into ARIES program.
- Ryan White MPR review, signed returned to county.
- Ryan White Specialty Authorization.
- Ryan White annual patient surveys collection of data, input into county system.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Educated patients with understandable and accurate instructions.
- Maintaining exceptional bedside manner with highly advance skill to connect with patients.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four handed general chair-side duties which includes endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 14-16 procedures daily.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Prepared referrals & X-rays for specialist.
Registered Dental Assistant
RDA Town Centre Dental Group
07.2011 - 07.2014
- Full time 40 hours per week
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- 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.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
- Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Used Eaglesoft software to document and maintain patient information and health background.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay, and areas needing treatment.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, composite & amalgam, casts and impressions.
- Typed patient data into computer system using Eaglesoft software while following privacy laws and maintaining high-level accuracy.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
Education
Dental Assisting Program - Dental
Concorde Career College
San Diego, CA06.2010
Skills
- Coronal Polishing, Sealant Application
- OSHA & HIPPA Strict Guidelines, Infection Control & CPR Certified
- Chair Side Assistance with Advanced/ Highly skilled Four-Handed Dentistry
- Team Collaboration & Personable Communication
- Professional Relationships
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- Chair Side Assistance with Advanced/ Highly skilled Four-Handed Dentistry
- Full Mouth Digital Radiography, Radiation Protection & Safety
- Patterson EagleSoft, eCW, Dentrix, Dexis, Open Dental, Gendex
- Prepare Instrument, Restorative Materials & Procedures
- Dental Impressions & Occlusal Registrations
- Sanitation, Disinfection & Sterilization Protocols
- Patient Care Standards & Relations
- Electronic Charting
- Advising Pre & Postoperative Care Instruction & Education
- Temporary Restorations
- Dental Supply Inventory & Replenishment
Accomplishments
- CERTIFICATIONS: RDA License, CPR, Ultrasonic Scaling, Pit & Fissure, Coronal Polish
- Mentored over 6+ dental assistants daily
Timeline
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
San Diego American Indian Health Center
07.2014 - Current
Registered Dental Assistant
RDA Town Centre Dental Group
07.2011 - 07.2014
Dental Assisting Program - Dental
Concorde Career College