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

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