Sara Melvin

I am a 26 year old located in Grand Blanc, Michigan. I am looking for a full time position. I have been a dental assistant for five years with certifications in radiography, BLS, nitrous oxide and dental infection prevention and control.

I am also cross trained in the front office with one year experience in patient scheduling, customer service, submitting insurance claims and handling them when denied, submitting pre-authorizations for upcoming procedures and leading a clinical team to ensure a flawless workload of patient care.

Dental Assistant - Aspen Dental

(2021-10)

• Take and upload X-Rays.
• 3D Scanners (Trios and ITero)
• Interview patients and update medical history.
• Assist doctor in procedures and comprehensive exams.
• Taking patients vitals.
• Assisting doctor chair side.
• Educating patients on upcoming procedures.
• Multitasking and time management.
• Take and pour denture impressions.
• Taking ASAP impressions using PVS material.
• Making custom plates and wax rims for wax bite registrations.
• Charting and upload treatment plans.
• Adjust dentures to patients preferred fit.
• Adjust and trouble shoot dentures.
• Assist Hygienist when needed.
• Sterilize equipment and patient chairs as required.
• Assist in scheduling/rescheduling patients.
• Uploading/updating patient insurance policy's and filing claims.
• Scanning required documents and uploading them to patient charts.
• Assisting chair side in procedures such as root canal treatments, implant placement (single and overdenture), orthodontics, oral surgery and more!
• Pack cord and fabricate temporary crowns and bridges.
• Submit pre-authorizations to insurances.
• Audit up coming schedules.
• Submitting essentials documents on behalf of doctors becoming credentialed with certain insurances.
• Upholding state and federal regulations regarding sterilization and safety with the clinic.
• Submitting insurance claims
• Reading EOBs.
• Educating patients on insurance coverage.
• Submitting pre-authorizations to insurance for procedures.
• Implementing new concepts and ensuing they are being followed.

Associate - Liberal Arts & Sciences - Northwestern Michigan College (2017-08 - 2019-05)