Gwendolyn Rogers
EXPANDED DUTIES DENTAL ASSISTANT
Aurora, CO 80014
adwgw8@r.postjobfree.com
Expanded duties dental assistant with over 20 years experience. Providing consistent, dependable, honest, confidential dental work assisting dentist in the care and treatment of dental patients. Functions both as dental chair and office assistant. Highly competent in supporting multiple functions with a unique ability to recognize, anticipate and implement both patients and my employers current and future needs.
Accomplishments: Created Osha office policies and procedures manuals Increased Patients satisfaction by 95%, improving staff morale by standardizing company policies Implemented Operatory set up and break down system for immediate sterilization resulting in storage time efficiency. Successfully updated and maintained equipment, lab cases, and charts Prepared Treatment plans and insurance deductibles.
Work Experience
Independent contractor expanded duties dental assistant Dental Match Makers
2009 to Present
assistant comminuting to various offices in a timely manner Chairside assisting the doctor by passing instruments, preparing compounds, and assisting with taking x-rays, making temporary crowns, adjustments, fillings and impressions. Assists with office functions by scheduling appointments and preparing patients records Updated and treatment planned confidential patient charts Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Retro Dental - Aurora, CO
January 2019 to January 2020
Working as a chairside dental assistant expanded duties include composite fillings, teeth whitening, impressions, cementing temporary and permanent crowns, explaining treatment plans, taking CT scans for implants and maintaining and cleaning office equipment and supplies. Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
No smile left behind - Englewood, CO
June 2018 to June 2019
Mobile Dentistry
Dental assistant instructor
Concorde Career College - Aurora, CO
January 2018 to March 2019
Aurora, Co Jan. 1, 2018 -
Energetic, passionate about teaching student about dental assisting, committed and quick in responding to emails, giving lectures and curriculum to students in a orderly time frame. Also posting grades in the computer and assisting in labs with study models, Xray, and chairside procedures.
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Perfect Teeth - Denver, CO
2003 to 2004
Placed temporary, composite and amalgam fillings. Placed retraction cord, took final impressions and made temp crowns. Seated and adjusted bite on Permanente crowns .Four handed chairside assisting. Education
High school diploma in Dental hygiene
Metro State College - Denver, CO
March 2020 to Present
High school or equivalent
Concorde Career College - Aurora, CO
Skills
• STERILIZATION
• BUDGETS
• OFFICE SUPPLIES
• TYPING
• TELEPHONE
• Eaglesoft
• Dentrix
• Dental Assistant
• scheduling
• Dental
• CPR
• infection control
• Receptionist
• Word
• Computer Literacy
• Intake Experience
• Cash Handling
• Customer Service
• Inventory
• retail sales
• Dental Assisting
• Driving
• Dental Receptionist
• Chairside Assisting
• Laboratory Experience
• Medical Imaging
• HIPAA
• Medical Scheduling
• Insurance Verification
Certifications and Licenses
X-ray certified
Present
CPR certified
January 2019 to January 2021
Certified Dental Assistant
Assessments
Basic attention to detail — Completed
May 2021
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Full results: Completed
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
March 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Customer focus & orientation — Proficient
January 2020
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Proficient
Call center customer service — Completed
December 2020
Applying customer service skills in a call center setting. Full results: Completed
Work motivation — Expert
February 2021
Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work Full results: Expert
Patient-focused care — Highly Proficient
July 2021
Responding to patient concerns with sensitivity
Full results: Highly Proficient
Office manager — Proficient
May 2021
Scheduling and budgeting
Full results: Proficient
Search engine optimization — Completed
December 2020
Interpreting online website performance metrics and understanding search engine optimization tactics Full results: Completed
Teamwork: Interpersonal skills — Completed
December 2020
Responding to challenging team situations at work
Full results: Completed
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Additional Information
Professional Skills:
• Dental Radiographs• Instrument Sterilization • Telephone protocols• Maintain schedule• Knowledge of composite/Amalgam fillings• Problem solving skills• Fluoride & Sealant Applications• Communicate dental terms to patients• Operatory Preparation• Model Casting/Bleaching trays• Patient consultations• Maintain office supplies, equipment and facility repairs• Temporary Crowns/ Fillings• Managed supply budgets• Internet research• Organize Staff meeting/Luncheons• Preliminary Oral Health Exams• Maintain confidentiality• Typing 25 wpm• MS Word• MS Excel• Soft dent• Eagle soft• Dentrix.