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Laura Wright

@laurawright

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Experienced dental professional specializing in patient coordination and assisting.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a patient-focused dental role with opportunities for advancement where I can apply surgical assisting, patient coordination, billing expertise, and mentor staff while contributing to efficient, compassionate clinical operations.

I am an experienced dental professional with a strong background in patient coordination, surgical assisting, and general dental assisting across oral surgery, pediatric, and family dentistry settings. I bring demonstrated strengths in patient intake, insurance verification, billing, chairside assistance, sterilization protocols, and operating radiographic and 3D scanning equipment.

I have a track record of training new hires, managing office workflows, and supporting surgical teams including anesthesia monitoring and instrument preparation. I hold certifications in dental radiology, nitrous oxide administration, OSHA and CPR, and maintain a proactive, detail-oriented approach focused on patient care and operational efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Patient Coordinator

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Elevated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Greet patients, manage check-in/check-out, collect patient portions, answer primary phones, and perform new-patient intake and insurance data entry to maintain accurate charts and billing workflows.

Patient Intake Insurance Verification Customer Service Scheduling

Dental Assistant

Spruce Canyon Family Dentistry

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)

Performed full-scope dental assisting including room setup/teardown, coronal polishing, placing sealants, fabricating temporaries, crown seating, and patient scheduling and phone triage.

Coronal Polishing Temporaries Sealants Patient Scheduling Sterilization Phone Support Patient Prep

Surgical Assistant

Dr. Richard McLain Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Prepared patient charts, operated X-ray/3D scanning equipment, sterilized instruments, assisted chairside with procedures and anesthesia, monitored vitals, and managed surgical supplies per infection-control protocols.

Surgical Assisting Sterilization Anesthesia Support Instrument Preparation

Patient Coordinator

Colorado DentalArts

Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 (2 years)

Managed patient greetings, office opening/closing, billing and end-of-day duties, confirmation calls, insurance entry/verification, and general front-desk operations to support practice workflow.

Billing Insurance Verification Office Administration Customer Service

Dental Assistant

Christopher Morris, DMD

Jan 2017 - Jan 2019 (2 years)

Managed supply ordering and sterilization, assisted with IV sedation and restorative procedures, performed room setup/teardown, insurance verification, chart scanning, and patient scheduling.

Sterilization IV Sedation Assistance Insurance Verification Chart Scanning Scheduling Patient Prep

Dental Assistant

Southwest Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics

Jan 2013 - Jan 2017 (4 years)

Provided prophylaxis and restorative assistance, managed GA cases, performed room setup/teardown, greeted patients, and supported pediatric dental workflows.

Restorative GA Case Support Patient Greeting Sterilization Clinical Support