Stephanie Seale
Houston,TX
Summary
Driven Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
Lynn Palmer,D.D.S
Houston, Texas
02.2020 - 07.2026
- Provided chairside support during procedures, ensuring comfort for patients.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and provided clear post-procedure home care instructions to ensure understanding.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Managed appointment scheduling to optimize office workflow and efficiency.
- Coordinated with dental team to enhance communication and streamline operations.
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
- Responded promptly to requests from other staff members or dentists while maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
- Prepared patients by explaining scheduled treatments and potential side effects.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Monitored inventory levels of dental supplies and proactively placed orders to maintain optimal stock levels.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Maintained a neat, clean and organized environment throughout the office.
- Addressed billing inquiries from insurance companies about claims submitted, ensuring clear communication.
- Handled billing inquiries and processed payments with attention to detail.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Assisted in laboratory procedures such as mixing impression materials or pouring casts from impressions taken by dentists.
Education
Trade School - Dental Assistant
Huntington High
Shreveport, LA05-2005
Skills
- Chairside assistance
- Infection control
- Sterilization techniques
- Patient intake procedures
- Patient record maintenance
- Patient care coordination
- Patient education
- Appointment scheduling
- Medical billing
- Dental software management
- Inventory management
- OSHA regulations
- HIPAA compliance
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Advanced problem solving
- Effective communication
- Written and verbal communication
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Collaborative teamwork
- Collaborative teamwork abilities
- Patient record maintenance
- Patient records gathering
- Collaborative teamwork abilities
- Dental software management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dental Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
Lynn Palmer,D.D.S
02.2020 - 07.2026
Trade School - Dental Assistant
Huntington High