Chairside Dental Assistant
Derry village dental care
09.2022 - Current
- Extensive knowledge and easy use of Abeldent dental software
- Greeting patients and calling patients to book them for outstanding treatments and cleaning appointments
- Improved patient comfort by providing efficient and gentle chairside assistance during dental procedures.
- Enhanced dentist's efficiency by anticipating their needs for instruments and materials during treatments.
- Supported patient education through clear communication of treatment plans and post-operative instructions.
- Checking patients out after their appointments, collecting payments, and sending claims
- Sending and following up on predeterminations.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Aided in inventory management by monitoring stock levels and placing orders when necessary, ensuring availability of required supplies at all times.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for the next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.