Ramona Ramirez

Certified Dental Assistant Administrative Assistant @John M Pogoda Dmd And Stephen D Yaremczak Dmd Pa

Woodbridge, NJ, US

Welcome patients upon their arrival• Discuss treatment plans and present financial co-payments with patients for procedures• Enter patient data, associated documentation, and insurance information into computer• Answer phone calls, schedule appointments, and manage appointment schedule• Verify insurance eligibility and enter insurance coverage and benefits• Submit claims to insurance companies• Collect and post payments at the time of service• Receive and send patient records via Email and collaborate with other health care providers• Check voicemail daily and office email on an ongoing basis• Record treatment information• Provide post-operative instructions to patients• Maintain and set up dental equipment and instruments• Communicate with patients and suppliers (e.g, scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, and ordering supplies)• Take impressions of patients\' teeth for study casts• Teach patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health;• (e.g, tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)• Take and develop dental radiographs• Conserve dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.• Assist the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures• Maintain dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies