Lauren Kopriva
Sparrows Point
Summary
Dynamic dental assistant with extensive experience, skilled in sedation assistance and inventory management. Enhanced patient care through effective appointment scheduling and team collaboration, significantly reducing cancellations. Proficient in Eaglesoft, I excel in complex problem-solving and maintaining a sterile environment for optimal treatment outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr. Gary Barker DMD PA
Pasadena, MD
06.2018 - Current
- Lead assistant maintaining back office
- Responsible for inventory and ordering all supplies including sedation and emergency medications
- Assisted with various oral and periodontal surgeries using IV sedation.
- Responsible for maintaining and repairing dental equipment
- Records all scans and photos for SureSmile
- Makes all retainers, bleaching trays and custom trays
- Provided chairside assistance for all restorative, cosmetic, oral surgery, periodontal and endodontic procedures
- 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.
- 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.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists
- Prepared surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing timely assistance during complex dental procedures.
- Checks patients out and collects payment when needed
Dental Assistant
Chesapeake Pediatric Dental Group
Hanover, MD
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing efficient four handed dentistry
- Maintained sterile area and prepared treatment trays
- Assistant with procedures requiring oral conscious sedation
- Planned and prepared for business events
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
Dental Assistant
Dental One Associates
Fallston, MD
07.2013 - 06.2015
- Assisted with general dentistry at fast paced office
- Ran 3 operatories efficiently to maintain a timely schedule
- Made patient post op calls
- Fabricated temporary crowns and bridges
- Maintained all dental lab invoices and billing
- Scheduled patients and maintained a successful flow of schedule
- Maintained inventory
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Dental Assistant
Padonia Dental Associated
Timonium MD
07.2011 - 07.2013
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations and treatments improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Prepared instruments, medications, and required materials for procedures.
- Sterilized instruments and prepared treatment trays
- Preformed chairside bleaching treatments
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Made temporary crowns and bridges
- Maintained xray processor
- Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records
Education
Certified Dental Assistant -
CCBC
Dundalk, MD05-2013
Skills
- Appointment scheduling
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Team collaboration
- Trained sedation assistant
- Oral surgery assistance
- Endodontic assistance
- Pediatric and special needs care
- Inventory management
- Knowledgeable in Eaglesoft
- Complex Problem-solving
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr. Gary Barker DMD PA
06.2018 - Current
Dental Assistant
Chesapeake Pediatric Dental Group
01.2017 - 06.2018
Dental Assistant
Dental One Associates
07.2013 - 06.2015
Dental Assistant
Padonia Dental Associated
07.2011 - 07.2013
Certified Dental Assistant -
CCBC