Steffany Bellinger
Laurel,MD
Summary
Dental professional with years in deep understanding of dental procedures and patient care. Known for enhancing clinical efficiency and patient satisfaction. Highly collaborative and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring seamless team operations and positive outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oral Surgery Assistant/ Patient Coordinator
Maryland Oral Surgery Associates
03.2024 - Current
- Improved patient comfort by providing oral and emotional support during surgical procedures.
- Assisted oral surgeons in complex procedures, ensuring a smooth surgical process for patients.
- Maintained compliance with HIPAA regulations at all times, safeguarding patient confidentiality and privacy rights.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Promoted exceptional patient experiences from initial contact through post-operative followups.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
EFDA
Beltsville Dental Care
11.2020 - 04.2022
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- 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.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Prepared treatment areas for patient care, ensuring sterile and organized environment.
EFDA
Dr Andrew Finizio DDS to Dr Genevieve Borders DDS
06.2015 - 01.2020
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Education
Certificate Of Expanded Function Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Fortis College
Landover, MD01.2015
High School Diploma -
Largo High School
Upper Marlboro, MD06.2010
Skills
- Room set up and preparation
- Patient preparation and assistance
- Biopsy procedures
- Surgical Assisting
- Wisdom teeth extraction
- Sterilization techniques
- Patient Scheduling
- Patient Care Coordination
- X-rays
- Post-Surgical Care
- Oral surgery knowledge
- Dental Implant Assistance
- Front desk assistance
- Nitrous oxide administration
Certification
- OSHA Certified-Current
- CPR/AED Certification-Current
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)-In Process
- Maryland X-ray Certified-Current
Timeline
Oral Surgery Assistant/ Patient Coordinator
Maryland Oral Surgery Associates
03.2024 - Current
EFDA
Beltsville Dental Care
11.2020 - 04.2022
EFDA
Dr Andrew Finizio DDS to Dr Genevieve Borders DDS
06.2015 - 01.2020
- OSHA Certified-Current
- CPR/AED Certification-Current
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)-In Process
- Maryland X-ray Certified-Current
Certificate Of Expanded Function Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting
Fortis College
High School Diploma -
Largo High School
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