VANTRESSA LITTLE

Lawrenceville, Georgia 770-***-**** ad0g6r@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

In sought of a position with a progressive and growing company that will continue my personal and professional growth in the industry, as well as demostrating and utilizing my knowledge and skills. Education

Treutlen High School, Soperton, Georgia

High School Diploma, Graduated May 1989

Empire Technical School, East Orange, New Jersey

4-Hand Dental Assistant Certification, Graduated April 2018 Employment History

Irvington Dental Group, Irvington, New Jersey

4-Hand Dental Assistant, November 1992 - May 1993

- Assist in dental procedures in oral surgery, general dentistry, and orthodontics

- X-ray and other lab tasks

-Answering calls from patients regarding scheduling and insurance claims Dr. Peter Silver, D.D.S

4-Hand Dental Assistant, May 1993 - April 1995

Daily responsibilities included, but were not limited to:

-Four Hand assist doctor in all areas of general practice heavily concentrated in cosmetic and restorative dentistry, as well as endodontics,periodontics, and orthodontics.

-Laboratory tasks such as X-rays, steriliztion, and infection control. American Dental

4-Hand Dental Asistant, May 1995 - January 1998

-Four Hand assist doctor in all areas of general practice heavily concentrated in cosmetic and restorative dentistry, as well as endodontics,periodontics, and orthodontics.

-Laboratory tasks such as X-rays, steriliztion, and infection control.

-Creating mold of teeth and mouth for further review or appliance creation

-Creating and upkeeping of removable appliances

-Creating temporary crowns

T. Barry Clower, D.M.D., P.C. and Asssociates, Atlanta, Georgia Dental/Ortho Assistant, May 1998 - March 1999

In this position I started as a dental assistant, however because of my ability to learn fast I was hand chosen and requested to work for Ortho Department. Those duties included:

-Performing X-rays and Sterilization in Lab

-Creating retainers and appliances

-Perform patient care

- On call emergency 24HR

- Provide patient with education and post-treatment instructions

- Train new employees on company procedures

Dr. James Strait, D.M.D., P.C. and Associates, Atlanta, Georgia Back Office Supervisor/ Lead Ortho Assistant, March 1999 - November 2002

-Greet and prepare patients for treatment

-Lead team Huddles/Meetings each morning before opening office

-Assist Dentist during exam and treatment

-Sterilize, Disinfect instruments and equipment for daily use

-Prepare treatment rooms, instrument and tray setups for dental procedures

-Document patient charts

-Place order for dental equipment and materials as needed

-Expose, process, and mount radiographs

-24 Hr On Call

-Provide patient Education and post treatment instructions

- Train and assist in hiring new employees

Nanston Dental Group, Snellville, Georgia

Lead Ortho Assistant, November 2002 - May 2013

-Prepare impressions for Invisalign or OrthoClear

-Place bonded retainers, Smartclips, and Damion Brackets

-Use of Dolphin Software, digital camera, and Forsus appliance

-Assist Dentist during exam and treatment

-Sterilize, Disinfect instruments and equipment for daily use

-Prepare treatment rooms, instrument and tray setups for dental procedures

-Document patient charts

-Place order for dental equipment and materials as needed

-Expose, process, and mount radiographs

-24 Hr On Call

-Provide patient Education and post treatment instructions

- Train and assist in hiring new employees

-Travel to different offices on set days each week Family Orthodontics, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Lead Ortho Assistant/Office Coordinator, May 2013 - Present In 2016, I was promoted to be office coordinator for three locations along with my general assistant duties, my responsibilities also included but were not limited to: Create, establish and manage internal office protocols and procedures to ensure office efficiency Hire and train new office staff to respond to patients’ needs and manage billing systems Motivate office personnel to serve patients

Provide the Dentist with administrative and practical support when asked Travel to my appointed locations

Certifications

-X-ray Certification

-Ortho Certification

-BLS/CPR Certification (current)

Professional Skills

4-Hand Dentistry: Expert

3D Dental Imaging: Advanced

Knowledge of popular Dental software: Expert

References

Sharon Wallace

Professional Reference

Nicole Terrell

Colleague

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