Michelle Belland
Duluth
Summary
Detail-oriented Dental Assistant with extensive chairside experience, skilled in patient record management and HIPAA compliance. Committed to maintaining a sterile environment and ensuring patient comfort.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
North Shore Family Dental
Duluth
08.1997 - Current
- Provided chaieside assistance to dentist during a wide range of dental procedures, ensured patient comfort and safety.
- Prepared treatment rooms with necessary instruments and materials for dental procedures.
- Sterilized dental instruments and maintained a clean, organized workspace for efficiency.
- Took digital X-rays and digital scans, ensuring high-quality images.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and provided post-procedure home care instructions to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Managed patient records and ensured accurate documentation of treatments performed.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Supported front office tasks, checking in patients ,insurance verification and billing inquiries, taking and entering patient personal payments as well as entering insurance payments.
- Managed dental supply inventory and coordinated equipment repairs to ensure operational readiness.
Education
Dental Assisting
Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, MN05-1997
High School Diploma -
Pueblo County High School
Pueblo CO05-1988
Skills
- Chairside assistance
- Dental instrument sterilization
- Patient record management
- Electronic charting
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Appointment scheduling
- Inventory management
- Administrative support
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Dental Assistant
North Shore Family Dental
08.1997 - Current
Dental Assisting
Northwest Technical College
High School Diploma -
Pueblo County High School