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Katie Scholar

Moorhead

Summary

A highly outgoing, friendly and a hard working person. I am currently looking to resume my professional career after an extended hiatus to raise my family. In an office setting I support dental procedures and ensure patient comfort, contributing to improve practice capability. I am detail oriented and realize that efficiency and compassion is key to being successful not only in your work but in daily living.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Valley Dental
11.2024 - 07.2025
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, and treatment procedures, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.

Patient Coordinator/ Assistant

Dr. Shirley DDS
02.2015 - 05.2016
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces following OSHA guidelines for a clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Recorded accurate patient data using Eaglesoft software.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
  • Entered and verified insurance.
  • Ensured that the schedule was full for the doctor and hygienist's.

Dental Assistant

Melinda Harr DDS
10.2011 - 09.2012
  • Educated patients by giving proper oral hygiene as well as pre and post operative instructions
  • Sterilized instruments and operative rooms following OSHA guidelines
  • Great communication practice among team members and patients
  • Filled schedule when needed
  • Efficient with duties in the office
  • Received and processed payments
  • Addressed concerns patients may have expressed while relaying it to the dentist prior to the visit

Education

Associates Degree - Dental Assisting

MSCTC at Moorhead
05.2011

Skills

  • Efficient
  • Responsible
  • Computer skills- Microsoft, Eaglesoft
  • First Aid/CPR certified
  • Patient relations- ensuring the patient feels comfortable and knows what to expect with treatment and cost
  • Teamwork
  • Dental impressions
  • Digital X-ray proficiency
  • Knowledge of office administration duties

Certification

  • RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
  • CPR certified- current
  • Certificate in Pit and Fissure sealant placement- 2010 MSCTC
  • Nitrous Oxide Certified- 2010 MSCTC

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Valley Dental
11.2024 - 07.2025

Patient Coordinator/ Assistant

Dr. Shirley DDS
02.2015 - 05.2016

Dental Assistant

Melinda Harr DDS
10.2011 - 09.2012

Associates Degree - Dental Assisting

MSCTC at Moorhead

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