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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Kara Cornfield

Grande Prairie,AB

Summary

Experienced and versatile RDA possessing excellent patient management skills, with a proven ability to run and manage multiple chairs with expert care. Always looking for areas to improve efficiency within the day and help team members run on time.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Access Dental
2008.09 - Current
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties in a very wide variety of procedures
  • Experience in the following surgical procedures over the last 14 years

-Extractions, Wisdom teeth, Implants,Alveoplasty, Sinus lifts, Socket preservation, Bone grafts, Tissue and Connective tissue grafts, Exposures for ortho, Surgical root canals

  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Mentor and Assistant Trainer
  • Sterilized instruments
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for current and future reference.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
  • Assisted in accounts receivable duties

Education

Honors Certificate - Dental Assisting

Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology
North Bay, ON
05.2006

Skills

  • Dentrix Proficiency
  • Schedule Management
  • Multitasking
  • Adaptability
  • Treatment Planning
  • Pro Active

Accomplishments

2020 Leaders in Practice winner for Excellence in dentistry with a feature in the Oral Health magazine

Certification

University of Alberta Conscious Sedation Certificate

Intravenous, Oral sedation and Nitrous sedation certified

Valid CPR

Office Emergencies training

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Access Dental
2008.09 - Current

Honors Certificate - Dental Assisting

Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology

University of Alberta Conscious Sedation Certificate

Intravenous, Oral sedation and Nitrous sedation certified

Valid CPR

Office Emergencies training

Kara Cornfield