Carla Garcia
Menifee
Summary
Experienced dental assistant skilled in chairside support, radiographs, and treatment preparation. Strong communicator focused on patient education and positive outcomes. Outgoing, adaptable, and quick to learn. Front-desk experience includes scheduling, managing patient inquiries, and maintaining a welcoming, efficient office environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Receptionist
Canyon Lake Dentistry
Canyon Lake
09.2024 - 08.2025
- Managed patient scheduling and appointment confirmations efficiently.
- Processed patient registrations and maintained accurate medical records.
- Assisted patients with insurance verification and billing inquiries.
- Assisted patients with inquiries regarding treatments and services offered.
- Collaborated with dental staff to ensure seamless patient flow.
- Maintained accurate records of patient treatment plans, medical histories, and financial transactions.
- Greeted patients, provided them with necessary paperwork, and verified insurance information.
- Collected payments from patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Registered Dental Assistant
Crossroads Dentistry
Murrieta
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Reviewed medical histories with each patient before beginning a new course of treatment.
- Assisted dentist in four handed dentistry.
- Ensure patients are calm during procedures and throughout the whole appointment.
- Experience with Dentrix software.
- Provided instruction to patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and preventive care measures.
- Prepared trays of instruments for dental procedures.
- Performed routine laboratory functions, including taking alginate impressions for study models.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment in accordance with established protocols.
- Set up operatories with appropriate instruments for each procedure prior to patient arrival.
- Fabricated provisional crowns, and custom impression trays from alginate impressions.
- Managed the front desk operations by answering phones, scheduling appointments.
Education
Dental Assisting
San Joaquin Valley College
Temecula, CA06-2020
Skills
- Oral hygiene education
- Detail-oriented mindset
- Appointment scheduling efficiency
- Infection control expertise
- Multitasking Competence
- Patient care excellence
- Work Ethic and Integrity
- Reliability and punctuality
- Patience and Empathy
- Professionalism and Courtesy
- Fluent in English and Spanish
Timeline
Dental Receptionist
Canyon Lake Dentistry
09.2024 - 08.2025
Registered Dental Assistant
Crossroads Dentistry
08.2020 - 06.2023
Dental Assisting
San Joaquin Valley College