Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Level 1 Dental Assistant
Essa Dental Centre
10.2022 - Current
I provide chair side assistance to 1 dentist for several procedures including but not limited to whitening, Invisalign, crown and bridge, extractions as well as other restorative procedures.
Responsible for sterilization of all dental instruments.
Set up and change over within the dental operatory ensuring the space aligns with IPAC protocol.
Take and template digital X-rays.
Responsible for daily Autoclave testing.
Proficient in Abledent software.
Patient Care Coordinator
Dentistry on Wellington
01.2021 - 10.2022
In this role, I greet patients during check-in, ensuring patient information and all necessary forms are up-to-date. I am responsible for managing phone lines; this duty includes booking and confirming appointments for new and existing patients and filling the schedules of providers in the office. I am also a patient's last point of contact during their appointment; here, I process payments, send insurance claims, explain treatment plans & treatment sequence, and send basic estimates to insurance companies. I am responsible for morning and evening operational duties; these include opening and closing the office, checking messages, closing debit machines, completing bank deposits, and arming the office during end-of-day procedures.
Level I Dental Assistant
Dentistry on Wellington
01.1995 - 10.2022
In this position, I provide four dentists’ chair-side assistance across several procedures, including but not limited to whiting, Invisalign, implant, crown and bridge, as well as other restorative procedures. In addition to sterilizing instalments in a fast-paced environment, I am responsible for setup and changeover within the dental theatre, ensuring the space aligns with IPAC protocol. I take preliminary patient impressions for custom oral fittings crafted in-office and offsite. I assist hygienists with probing, charting and stating X-rays. Additionally, I take, process, and template digital X-rays independently. I am responsible for ordering supplies for the office; I also arrange the annual maintenance of all equipment, including N2O units, water treatment cartridges, blood pressure monitoring systems, and fire extinguishers.