Service-oriented dental professional with extensive experience in patient care and office management. Proficient in dental assisting tasks, including instrument sterilization, charting, and infection control. Recognized for enhancing patient satisfaction and operational efficiency through strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Committed to supporting dental teams and improving service delivery in fast-paced environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
DENTAL ASSISTANT/FLOATER
Junction Family Dental Care
Toronto, ON
03.2020 - Current
Educated patients on proper oral care habits and disease prevention.
Communicated professionally with other healthcare providers about treatment plans for individual patients.
Performed chairside duties such as suctioning, handling instruments, mixing materials, and applying topical anesthetics.
Provided support to other staff members as needed during busy times at the clinic.
Sterilized and disinfected instruments and treatment rooms.
Disposed of hazardous waste in accordance with clinic protocols.
Transferred instruments and provided suction during procedures.
Made patient reminder calls and followed up on missed appointments.
Set up dental instruments and supplies in alignment with dentist preferences.
Developed positive relationships with patients and colleagues.
Scheduled appointments for patients using the office management system software.
Followed infection-control standards and sanitization protocols to safeguard patients and staff.
Assisted with ordering supplies and maintaining inventory.
Answered phone calls promptly and responded to inquiries regarding appointment scheduling or billing issues with accuracy.
Tracked inventory levels of dental supplies and placed orders when necessary.
Worked with Open Dental software
DENTAL OFFICE RECEPTIONIST
North York Sheridan
01.2019 - 03.2020
Attending to patients Answering phones Imputing dental codes Calling patients to book appointments E-mailing patients Send letters Assisting Dentist
Resolved customer complaints promptly and efficiently in accordance with company standards.
Greeted patients warmly upon arrival and assisted them with check-in process.
Developed positive relationships with patients through excellent customer service skills.
Demonstrated strong organizational skills to ensure accurate filing of all patient records.
CUSTOMER SERVICE, DENTAL OFFICE ASSISTANT
Dental Clinic
Toronto, ON
01.2016 - 01.2019
Cleaning experience Filing experince Familiar with coding Scheduling experience Computer experience, Assisting Dr.Lazarciuc and Dr. Kostiner with dental procedures
Entering codes for filling cleaning dental services, dental procedures
Sanitizing instruments and rooms
Confirming appointments
Worked with Abel Dent software
Filing charts
Submitted insurance claims for patients
Booking appointments
Attending to phone calls
OFFICE SECRETARY
Harcourts 360 Adelaide St
Toronto, ON
01.2013 - 01.2015
Creating Labels Imputing Orders Answering phones Customer service Filing order chart
Prepared confidential correspondence, memos, invoices and other documents as requested by management team.
Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with clients, vendors and colleagues.
Utilized advanced software applications to create spreadsheets, databases, presentations and reports.
Education
Highschool -
Loretto College Catholic
Toronto, ON
01.2010
Skills
Excellent communication skills
Polite customer manner
Responsible and hardworking
Fluent in English, written and verbal skills
Good at following instructions
Able to follow instructions
Able to multitask
Note-taking
Dedicated to every task I take on
Able to work with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
Fast learner
Uses time efficiently
Reliable and willing to learn
Key skills
Committed to my responsibilities
Able to work independently as well as in a group environment