Certified Dental Assistant with thirteen years of experience in all modern chair-side procedures. Knowledgeable using all current dental materials, instruments, and equipment. Friendly, organized, and effective. Professional and courteous to patients, providers, and coworkers. Proficient using Microsoft Office, Dentrix, Eaglesoft,Care Stream and general database systems.
APPLICABLE SKILLS
CHAIR-SIDE PROCEDURES
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Eminent Dental-Arnold, Missouri 2015-2016
Full Time-CDA/EF
Assisted Dr. Tourkakis with all activities- welcoming patients, prepping for procedures, processing services rendered.
Greeted and informed patients of general treatments and planned follow up visits.
Reviewed health history forms with patients and notified the doctor of reported conditions that could affect treatment.
Informed and answered questions regarding care and service provided using clear communication.
Anticipated the doctor needs in the delivery of patient care and service.
Assisted in monitoring patients being administered nitrous oxide.
Applied topical anesthetic and desensitizing agents when necessary.
Prepared, organized, arranged, and passed dental instruments, supplies, and materials.
Recorded and verified information in patient’s record according to established procedures.
Managed financial aspects of patient visits through precise documentation.
Maintained records such as financial reports, bill payment records, and patient histories.
Entered, retrieved, and shared patient care and service-related information.
Cleaned, sterilized, and processed instruments and maintained an orderly work environment.
Removed sutures, post-extraction, and periodontal dressings.
Retracted cheek, tongue, or other tissue for the doctor during operations.
Removed debris created during procedures with a HVE, compressed air, and rinses.
Inspected oral cavity with mirror and dry root canals with paper points.
Placed temporary filling material into endodontic accesses.
Prepared coronal surface for crown placement, restorations, and rubber dams,
Placed and rubber dams and fabricated temporary crowns.
Trained patients in oral hygiene and disease prevention techniques.
Processed dental radiographs and mounted films for review by the doctor.
Placed and removed fixed appliances and spacers.
Polished restorations, crowns, dentures, and removed supra-gingival excess cement.
Took impressions for temporary crowns, dentures, night guards, nti, invisalign, braces before and after cases, partials, and intra-oral bite registration for study model articulation.
Took impressions for bleach trays; pored, formed and trimmed the models; and delivered them to patients
Took Cad Cam images for milling crowns in the office.
Nikodem Dental Care-Hazelwood, Missouri 2012-2015
Full Time-CDA/EF
Assisted Dr. Chandra, Dr. Hurley, Dr. Wenzel and Assisted with all activities, from welcoming patients to prepping for procedures to processing services rendered, as well as all the above activities listed. Along with sending and following up on insurance claims.
Philip Yuan- Saint Louis, Missouri 2012
Part Time- CDA/EF/ Office Manager
Assisted Dr. Yuan with all activities, from welcoming patients to prepping for procedures to processing services rendered, as well as all the above activities listed. Along with all the office manager duties for the office.
New Age Dental Care- Chesterfield, Missouri 2011-2012
Full Time CDA/EF Part Time Insurance Coordinator
Assisted Dr. Kardaris with all activities, from welcoming patients to prepping for procedures to processing services rendered, as well as all the above activities listed. Along with sending and following up on insurance claims.
EDUCATION
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, St. Louis, Missouri 2007
Certificate of Proficiency in Dental Assistance
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, St. Louis Missouri 2006
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Appointments Scheduling
Microsoft, Access, Excel
CPR Certified
Collection of past do accounts
Reception Procedure
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Past do Insurance Claims
Recall Procedures
Filing Insurance
Patient Records
Digital X-Ray and Mounting Films
Radiation Safety Procedures
Nitrous Oxide: Assist the Administration
Periodontal Surgery
Implant Placement
Zoom Bleaching
Dental Restoration
Home Care Instructions
Instrument Sterilization
Film Placement
Exposure Techniques
Expanded Functions
Asepsis
Study Models
Alginate Impressions
Oral Evacuation
Four-Handed Dentistry
Rubber Cup Polishing