Shea Farrell

• Assisted in patient care by preparing examination rooms and sterilizing dental instruments.
• Managed patient records using electronic health record systems to ensure data accuracy.
• Supported dentists during procedures by anticipating needs and providing necessary tools.
• Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
• Discussed treatment plan options with the patient.
• Always kept communication open helping the patient feel at ease with a natural upbeat and comforting personality.
• Assisted with root canals, sedations procedures, exractions.
• Placed anterior and posterior composite fillings.
• Impressed and made temporary crown and bridge'.

• Took x-rays, photographs and impressions of patient's for there initial consult.
• Prepared patient for orthodontist
• Prepped examination rooms, sterilized equipment and instruments and maintained appropriate tray setup.
• Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
• Set appointments and made follow-up calls.
• Poured impressions up for the mold to make clear retainers.
• Scheduled appointments and covered front desk task when needed.
• Recorded patients' health history, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for the orthodontist to view and evaluate.
• After work duties-taking out the trash, sweeping, making sure sterilization is caught up for the next morning.
• Scanning patients for aligners/retainers/appliances etc.
• Managed all Invisalign patients.
• Removed cement, bonded brackets/ full set of braces and appliances.

• Began as clinician assistant was promoted to treatment coordinator after a year.
• Prepped examination rooms, sterilized equipment and instruments and maintained appropriate tray setup.
• Scheduled appointments for new and existing patients, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
• Before/after work cleaning duties and preparing for patients the following day.
• Scanning/impress for retainers/aligners.
• Bonded brackets, bonded full upper and lower arch with indirect bonding and direct bonding.
• Removed full upper and lower arch brackets/appliances.
• Removed cement and polished after deband.

TREATMENT COORDINATOR:

• Nurture and confidently assure in guiding patients through their first experience in our office.
• Took all diagnostic records.
• Made sure patient felt comfortable asking any questions.
• Present side notes and patients records to Dr. before he came into the room to introduce himself and go over treatment plan options.
• Once Dr left I would answer any remaining questions to gain patients commitment to start treatment and ensuring high patient satisfaction and case acceptance through clear communication, education, and financial coordination going over cost, insurance, payment plans etc.
• Having worked as an orthodontic assistant for years the knowledge of how appliances work and why patients need them helps to gain that trust.
• Follow up calls
• Go through records and call to make sure phase one treatment patients are coming back
• Call patients before their initial consult and follow up a week after their consult.
• Knowledge with dentrix/eaglesoft software

• Took x-rays, photographs and impressions of patients' teeth and mouth.
• Prepared patient for orthodontist and performed simple tasks such as tightening braces and conducting preliminary examinations.
• Prepped examination rooms, sterilized equipment and instruments and maintained appropriate tray setup.
• Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
• After work duties-taking out the trash, sweeping, making sure sterilization is caught up for the next morning.
• Scanning patients or impressions/ pour up models and make retainers or aligners.
• Removing cement, bonding brackets/ full set of braces and appliances.

• 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.
• Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
• 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.
• Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
• Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
• After work duties-taking out the trash, sweeping, making sure sterilization is caught up for the next morning.
• Scanning patients or impressions/ pour up models and make retainers or aligners.