Jessica Peters

*** **** ***** ** *******, MS ****7 601-***-**** acxmcz@r.postjobfree.com

Dental Assistant

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Recent graduate highly knowledgeable regarding dental assisting, as well as medical terminology and anatomy & physiology.

Knowledgeable regarding all types of insurance, including Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payers

Proven ability to accurately interpret medical records.

Familiar with ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of healthcare system, including confidentiality and HIPAA.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experienced in providing patient care; detail-oriented and organized; excellent prioritization and multi-tasking skills.

Computer proficiencies: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)

EDUCATION

High School Diploma May 2013- Past

Stone High School- GPA: 3.78

Associate of Applied Science in Pre Dentistry May 2015- Past

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College – Blended: GPA 3.1

Associate of Applied Science in Dental Assisting Aug 2016 – Present

Antonelli College - Blended: GPA:3.6

Dental courses: Introduction to dental assisting, Dental Science, Dental Anatomy, Radiology I & II, Instrumentation I & II, Chairside I&II

Other core courses: Medical terminology, Anatomy and Physiology I, II & Keyboarding.

EXPERIENCE

McDonalds – Wiggins, MS Dec 2012 – Present

Cashier

Greet customers and took food orders, ensuring best possible service was provided.

Manage cash registers, accepting payments and ensuring accuracy.

Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.

Assist with drive thru duties ensuring that orders are accurate and timely.

Assist and verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.

Assist management with opening and closing store procedures.

Wiggins Family Dentistry – Wiggins, MS July 2016 – Aug 2016

Dental Assistant Internship

assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures

taking and developing dental radiographs

asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse

serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment

helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment

providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration

teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health

taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts

performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer

communicating with patients and suppliers

helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery

References available upon request

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