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, TXCertificate in Dental Assisting -
Milan Institute
Amarillo, TX03.2017
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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