Dental Assistant Customer Service

Lena Kozak

*** ********* ** ******* ***** IL ****9

*********.**@*****.***

home: 847-***-**** / cell: 847-***-****

OBJECTIVE

I am a friendly, loyal and dedicated dental assistant with several years of experience in the dental industry. I love working with people and have exceptional customer service skills. I am always ready to learn. I work efficiently on my own or in a team. I am seeking a dental assistant position where I can continue to develop professionally and excel while giving the best to my employer. SKILLS

Dental assistant with experience in preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, setting up trays, preparing materials used in dental procedures, keeping the patient's mouth free of debris during the procedure, handing a dentist appropriate instruments, taking impressions, pouring and trimming models, taking digital x-rays. I have cross-trained in other dental support positions such as reception, endodontic and oral surgery. My knowledge extends to documentation of patient's progress through paper charts as well as on the computer.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Precision Dental Partners

April 2016-Present

● Receive and prepare patients for treatment

● Sterilize,prepare and set out dental instruments and materials

● Process X-rays

● Assist dentists during dental procedures

● Record dental procedures performed

● Educate patients

● Answer telephone calls

● Coordinate appointment schedules

● Coordinate treatments for patients

Willis Jensen DDS

March 2014-April 2016

● Receive and prepare patients for treatment

● Sterilize,prepare and set out dental instruments and materials

● Process X-rays

● Assist dentists during dental procedures

● Record dental procedures performed

● Educate patients

Arlington Heights Dental Group - Dental Assistant

2004 - March 2014

● Assisting in all aspects of treatment and preparation for treatment, including sterilizing instruments, setting up trays, preparing injections, taking impressions, pouring and trimming models

● Exposing, developing and processing dental and digital X-rays, and maintain X-rays machinery

● Coordinating with lab suppliers and office staff to ensure that implants, crowns, veneers, bridges and other parts are in place to meet patient's treatment needs upon arrival for appointment

● Maintaining inventory and ordering supplies

Dr. R. Duffy and Dr. T. Kwaitt Dental Practice - Dental Assistant 1999 - 2004

● Assisted in all types of general procedures, including cosmetic, restorative, surgical periodontal and root canals

● Took impressions and poured models

● Took X-rays for patients

Appell Dental Group - Dental Assistant

1996 - 1999

● Sterilized instruments, set up trays, prepared injections, took impressions and poured models

● Assisted dentists during treatments

● Took X-rays for patients

Devon Medical Center - Dental Assistant

1993 - 1996

● Assisted dentist during treatments

● Helped with reception, scheduling, and set appointments

● Took X-rays for patients

EDUCATION AND SKILLS

● 1993 - Illinois School of Health Careers, Chicago,IL

● 2013 - Administrative Dental Assistant

● 2015-Coronal Polishing and Sealants Class

● Cerec experience

● Dentrix experience

● Fluent in Russian

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