Miranda Garcia
Red Springs
Summary
Dedicated, friendly and enthusiastic DA II with 11 years of experience in the dental field. Willing and able to learn new tasks quickly and proficient in making a great dental visit for each patient. Represent establishment with friendly, positive professional demeanor always. Trained in four handed dentistry, radiology, sterilization, Coronal polishing and office duties.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant II
ECU School of Dental medicine
01.2021 - Current
- Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.
- Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Record treatment information in patient records.
- Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
- Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
- Maintain water lines, crash cart
- Monitor/ maintain crash cart
- Clean, polish and adjust removable appliances.
- Take, Pour and trim models.
- Prepare treatment plan with axium and maintain records, manually or using computer.
- Assisted in dental procedures, ensuring patient comfort and adherence to safety protocols.
- Prepared insurance claim forms, explained benefits, and outlined pricing details for procedures and services.
Dental Assistant II
Carolina Lakes Family Dental
12.2015 - 01.2021
- Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.
- Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Record treatment information in patient records.
- Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
- Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
- Oversaw inventory management, optimizing supply levels to support uninterrupted operations.
- Coordinated patient billing processes, ensuring accuracy and timely collection of payments for services rendered.
- Coordinated appointment schedules, optimizing patient flow and minimizing wait times.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Scan Coordinator
Piggly Wiggly
05.2013 - 12.2015
- Coordinated pricing updates and promotional changes across all store departments.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure accurate stock representation and prevent discrepancies.
- Analyzed pricing data to identify trends and recommend adjustments for competitive positioning.
- Monitored sales events for accuracy in scanning and signage, maintained current knowledge of weekly ad items and verified pricing integrity.
- Kept records of production, tracked returned goods and took down and replaced new shelf tags.
- Verified accuracy of prices charged to customers and confirmed attachment of correct attribute information.
- Contributed to store profitability by identifying and addressing shrinkage concerns through diligent monitoring of inventory levels.
- Assisted the Store Manager in analyzing sales data to identify trends and make informed decisions for improving overall store performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC12-2027
Coronal Polishing Certificate -
NC Dental U
Wake Forest, NC07-2018
Dental Assistant - undefined
Sandhills Dental Careers Center
Aberdeen, NC11-2015
High School Diploma - undefined
Hope Christian Academy
Raeford, NC05-2010
Skills
- Treatment Planning
- Schedule management
- Insurance billing
- Document management
- Microsoft office
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- File management
- Dental impressions
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Patient relations
Timeline
Dental Assistant II
ECU School of Dental medicine
01.2021 - Current
Dental Assistant II
Carolina Lakes Family Dental
12.2015 - 01.2021
Scan Coordinator
Piggly Wiggly
05.2013 - 12.2015
Dental Assistant - undefined
Sandhills Dental Careers Center
High School Diploma - undefined
Hope Christian Academy
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Coronal Polishing Certificate -
NC Dental U