Chanique Potgieter
Dental Assistant And Admin
Krugersdorp
Summary
Detail-oriented dental assistant with experience providing direct patient care and office management in busy dental practices. Trained in sterilization procedures and patient relations. Highly skilled in dental radiography and patient charting.
Talented Administrator highly successful at motivating teams and streamlining operations. Analytical problem solver and persuasive communicator with talent for thinking outside box for creative solutions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr Stefan Robinson
02.2021 - Current
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing gentle and thorough motivation during procedures.
- Assisting in procedures chairside and in theatre.
- Helping with tasks in admin such as authorizations, filling, opening files for patients, receiving patients and answering incoming calls.
Dental Assistant and Admin
Dr Johan Van Staden
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Assisting in theatre
Education
High School Diploma -
High School Rustenburg
Rustenburg 01.2015 - 12.2019
Skills
Admin duties such as authorizations, filing, managing front desk duties
Stock take
Assisting in procedures
Good at communication
A good team player
Time management
Problem solving and attention to detail
Certification
Medical secretary N4
Timeline
Medical secretary N5
01-2024
Medical secretary N4
07-2023
Dental Assistant
Dr Stefan Robinson
02.2021 - Current
Dental Assistant and Admin
Dr Johan Van Staden
01.2020 - 01.2021
High School Diploma -
High School Rustenburg
01.2015 - 12.2019