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Jacqueline Simonetti

Orland Park

Summary

Dental professional with solid foundation in dental assisting, skilled in supporting dental procedures and patient care. Proven ability to adapt to dynamic work environments and collaborate effectively with dental teams. Known for attention to detail and excellent communication skills, fostering positive experience for patients and colleagues.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

Aesthetic Dentistry
08.2013 - Current


  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations. BWX, PAS, PAN & CT
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
  • Assist in Endo TX
  • Zoom Whitening
  • 3D Scanner
  • Reviewing TX plans and cost with patient
  • Packing cord
  • Fabricated temporary crowns and bridges
  • Create lab slips, packing cases and sending out


Office Manager / Dental Assistant

Glow Dental Dr. Campin
07.2010 - 05.2014
  • Verifying insurance benefits.
  • Sending out patients attached xrays, and details for major dental tx to be covered by insurance.
  • Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
  • Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
  • Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Payroll
  • Confirm, schedule and cancel appointments.
  • Billing, payments, collections
  • Helping patients fill out & apply for Carecredit.
  • Creating payment plans
  • Taking and developing xrays
  • Coronal polishing
  • Packing cord
  • Assist in oral surgery & implants
  • Keeping staff on time bringing back patients, getting them started to keep a nice work flow.
  • Whitening trays
  • Keeping office clean

Dental Hygiene Assistant

Dr. Cole & Dr. Standford
03.2003 - 11.2011
  • Increased appointment efficiency by preparing treatment rooms and sterilizing instruments before each patient visit.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, leading to better home care routines and overall oral health improvement.
  • Ensured a safe working environment by adhering to OSHA regulations regarding infection control protocols.
  • Managed patient records diligently, updating charts and notes to accurately reflect treatments provided.
  • Aided in the diagnosis of periodontal disease through accurate recording of probing depths during clinical examinations.
  • Managed hygienist schedules with calendaring software to maintain steady patient flow.
  • Prevented cross-contamination by diligently cleaning treatment rooms, surfaces, and equipment according to established protocols.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.

Education

Applied Science

Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL

High School Diploma -

Lincoln Way East High School
Frankfort, IL
01-2005

Skills

  • Dental impressions
  • Digital X-ray proficiency
  • Cross-training capabilities
  • Oral surgery assistance
  • Endodontic procedure assistance
  • Insurance billing
  • Restorative dentistry
  • Four-handed procedures
  • Proficient in Eaglesoft
  • Certified in CPR/AED

Certification

Coronal polishing

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Aesthetic Dentistry
08.2013 - Current

Office Manager / Dental Assistant

Glow Dental Dr. Campin
07.2010 - 05.2014

Dental Hygiene Assistant

Dr. Cole & Dr. Standford
03.2003 - 11.2011

Applied Science

Moraine Valley Community College

High School Diploma -

Lincoln Way East High School

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