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POONAM RANI

Ottawa,ON

Summary

Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Family Dental Care
02.2023 - Current
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Entering patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference into computer system.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
  • adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
  • Designed dental report card to explain patient dental health status and treatment plans.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - PG Diploma in Healthcare Administration

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ON
04.2021

Master of Science - Masters in Hospital Adminsitration

Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar, Punjab, India
05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Punjab Gov Dental College
Amritsar, Punjab, India
07.2013

Skills

  • Electronic Charting
  • Dental office administration
  • Patient Flow Management
  • Infection control proficiency
  • Proficient in Dentrix
  • Full Mouth Radiographs
  • Dental Billing
  • Payment Collections
  • Oral Hygiene Techniques
  • Patient Education

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • Certified Level II Dental Assistant
  • HARP certified.
  • Certificate of Infection Prevention and Control (Public Health of Ontario)
  • Certificate of WHMIS.

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Family Dental Care
02.2023 - Current

Post Graduate Diploma - PG Diploma in Healthcare Administration

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

Master of Science - Masters in Hospital Adminsitration

Guru Nanak Dev University

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Punjab Gov Dental College
POONAM RANI