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Whitney Fernandes

Arlington

Summary

I have been in the Dental Profession field since 2017! I’m dedicated, dependable, reliable, outgoing and a go getter! Smile, it soothes the soul!

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Galaxy Family and Pediatric Dentistry
08.2024 - Current
  • Assist the Dentist in treatment
  • Every day dental assistants duties
  • Assist the hygienist with charting and X-rays
  • Pediatric dentistry
  • Oral Surgery
  • General Dentistry
  • Orthodontics
  • Endodonticts
  • Front desk duties: Scheduling, Presenting Treatment plans, processing payments, verifying insurance, submitting pre authorization and claims.

Lead Dental Assistant

Ideal Dental
07.2023 - 08.2024
  • Assist the Dentist in treatment
  • Every day dental assistants duties
  • Assist the hygienist with charting and X-rays
  • Pediatric dentistry
  • Oral Surgery
  • General Dentistry
  • Orthodontics
  • Endodonticts
  • Front desk duties: Scheduling, Presenting Treatment plans, processing payments, verifying insurance, submitting pre authorization and claims.

Dental Assistant/Surgical Assistant

Amarillo Pediatrics and Orthodontics
09.2020 - 07.2023
  • Experience with applying topical fluoride and topical anesthetic
  • Patient education
  • Prepare syringes
  • Assisted with the following procedures: root canals, prosthetic dentistry, oral surgery, and general and pediatric dentistry
  • Properly demonstrate oral evacuation and instrument transfer
  • Care of dental instruments
  • Mixing dental materials
  • Patient charting
  • Proper inventory management
  • Experienced with Dentrix
  • Experienced with x-rays
  • Nitrous Certified- Monitored patient while under nitrous

Dental Assistant

Ruiz Family Dental
04.2017 - 09.2020
  • Experience with applying topical fluoride and topical anesthetic
  • Patient education
  • Prepare syringes
  • Assisted with the following procedures: root canals, prosthetic dentistry, oral surgery, and general and pediatric dentistry
  • Properly demonstrate oral evacuation and instrument transfer
  • Care of dental instruments
  • Mixing dental materials
  • Patient charting
  • Proper inventory management
  • Experienced with Dentrix
  • Experienced with x-rays
  • Nitrous Certified- Monitored patient while under nitrous

Externship

Amarillo Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
02.2017 - 03.2017
  • Gained hands-on skills in a fast-paced pediatric dental practice
  • Experience with applying topical fluoride and topical anesthetic
  • Patient education
  • Prepare syringes
  • Assisted with the following procedures: root canals, prosthetic dentistry, oral surgery, orthodontic, and general pediatric dentistry
  • Properly demonstrate oral evacuation and instrument transfer
  • Care of dental instruments
  • Mixing dental materials
  • Patient charting
  • Proper inventory management

Receptionist

Novak and Jackson Construction
02.2015 - 02.2017
  • Filing
  • Maintain several different spread sheets for invoices, bids, bills, payroll
  • Heavy Data entry and computer programming
  • Large call volume
  • Microsoft Office

Customer Service Representative

TMG Health
03.2014 - 01.2015
  • Customer orientated environment
  • Assisting with policy options
  • Follow HIPAA
  • Verifying patient prescriptions
  • Filed patient paper work per company policy
  • Enrolled patients during the open enrollment

Home Baby Sitter

01.2013 - 12.2013
  • Ran an in-home babysitting program caring for 5-10 children
  • Prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Planned and executed daily age-appropriate activities

Claims Processor

Manpower
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Processed death claims for the deceased
  • Organized each file per company policy

Leasing Consultant

Cypress Creak Apartment Homes
01.2011 - 12.2012
  • Leased and showed apartment per company policy
  • Coordinated community calendars and events for the residents
  • Performed background checks through Screening One

Education

Palo Duro High School -

Amarillo, TX

Certificate in Dental Assisting -

Milan Institute
Amarillo, TX
03.2017

Skills

  • Telephone Skills
  • POS
  • Infection Control Training
  • Medical Imaging
  • Payroll
  • Restaurant experience
  • HIPAA
  • Typing
  • Front desk
  • Eaglesoft, Open dental, Dentrix, Dentrix Ascend
  • Microsoft Office
  • Cash register
  • Office management
  • Babysitting
  • Customer service
  • Chairside Assisting
  • Pediatrics
  • Microsoft Word
  • Teeth Cleaning
  • Dental Radiographs
  • Bleaching Tray
  • Temporary Crown
  • Fabrications
  • Instrument Sterilization
  • Periodontal Dressings
  • Operatory Preparation
  • Model Casting
  • Preliminary Oral Health Exams
  • Dentrix
  • Fluoride & Sealant Applications
  • Temporary Fillings
  • Excellent Customer
  • Data Entry
  • Phones
  • Filing
  • Sales
  • Dental Receptionist
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Dental Assisting

Certification


  • CPR Certification
  • Registered Dental Assistant
  • X-Ray Certification
  • Sealant Certification
  • Infection Control Certification
  • BLS/PALS
  • Coronal Polishing
  • Nitrous Certified

Personal Information

Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Galaxy Family and Pediatric Dentistry
08.2024 - Current

Lead Dental Assistant

Ideal Dental
07.2023 - 08.2024

Dental Assistant/Surgical Assistant

Amarillo Pediatrics and Orthodontics
09.2020 - 07.2023

Dental Assistant

Ruiz Family Dental
04.2017 - 09.2020

Externship

Amarillo Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
02.2017 - 03.2017

Receptionist

Novak and Jackson Construction
02.2015 - 02.2017

Customer Service Representative

TMG Health
03.2014 - 01.2015

Home Baby Sitter

01.2013 - 12.2013

Claims Processor

Manpower
01.2012 - 12.2012

Leasing Consultant

Cypress Creak Apartment Homes
01.2011 - 12.2012

Palo Duro High School -

Certificate in Dental Assisting -

Milan Institute

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