Simone Woelfer
Florissant,MO
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Oral Surgery Assistant
Clearchoice Implant Dentistry
St Louis , MO
04.2014 - 12.2021
- Assisted surgeon during procedures by wiping up bodily fluids and handing over needed dental instruments.
- Prepared surgical area by ensuring that all necessary dental instruments were sterilized and patients were ready.
- Greeted patients upon arrival to office and helped prepare for surgeries.
- Calmed nervous patients by speaking softly, answering questions and providing compassionate care.
- Educated patients prior to surgery regarding what to expect, how to treat pain and which side effects could occur.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Server
Cuginos Italian Grill And Bar
Florissant, MO
09.2006 - 05.2017
- Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Kept register accurate through correct billing, payment processing and cash management practices.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
Orthodontic Assistant
Pickard & Helmkamp Orthodontics
Manchester, MO
09.2013 - 12.2013
- Prepped examination rooms, sterilized equipment and instruments and maintained appropriate tray setup.
- Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
- Prepared patient for orthodontist and performed simple tasks such as tightening braces and conducting preliminary examinations.
- Took x-rays, photographs and impressions of patients' teeth and mouth.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
- Completeed routine and advanced procedures by preparing patients and instruments for expected needs.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
Dental Assistant Extern
Bogey Hills Dental
St Charles, MO
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for multiple procedures daily.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
- Kept work areas clean, sanitized and organized to minimize infection risk.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Gathered patient data for multiple patients daily.
- Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Supported office efficiency by answering phones, replying to emails and answering patient inquiries.
- Accurately entered patient clinical data into computer to update charts.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
Education
Certified Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Missouri College
Brentwood08.2013
Associate of Arts - Teaching
St. Louis Community College
Florissant, MO07.2010
Skills
- Treatment Planning
- Advising Patients
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Taking Medical and Dental Histories
- Patient Flow Management
- Relationship Building
- Postoperative Care Instructions
- Organization and Prioritization
- Procedure Support
- Medical Charting
- Detail-Oriented
- Customer Service
- Records Management
Timeline
Oral Surgery Assistant
Clearchoice Implant Dentistry
04.2014 - 12.2021
Orthodontic Assistant
Pickard & Helmkamp Orthodontics
09.2013 - 12.2013
Dental Assistant Extern
Bogey Hills Dental
06.2013 - 08.2013
Server
Cuginos Italian Grill And Bar
09.2006 - 05.2017
Certified Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Missouri College
Associate of Arts - Teaching
St. Louis Community College