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Mary Whelan

Dunlavin,Ireland

Summary

A dedicated and trustworthy professional with over 20 years of experience in administrative role and dental nursing. Knowledgeable team member successful at meeting administrative needs of staff, and patients. Manages correspondence, schedules and documentation with attention to detail. Ready to pick up new skills to meet objectives. Demonstrates exceptional skills in decision-making, multitasking, and prioritising tasks efficiently. Experienced in public interaction with both adults and children, maintaining professionalism and confidentiality while adhering to GDPR standards. Currently serving as chairperson of Grange Con National School Parents Association, enhancing familiarity with school procedures and policies, organising successful fundraising initiatives. Holds leadership positions in local sports clubs such as Dunlavin AFC and Stratford Grangecon Gaa, with responsibilities including registrar duties and health and well-being officer roles. Committed to coaching sports teams while ensuring child safeguarding and Garda vetted compliance . With community involvement with Grange Con Tidy Towns and Go Greener with Grange Con.


Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Dental Nurse

Newbridge Dental Corner
Newbridge, Co. kildare
10.2003 - Current
  • Looked after the daily running of Newbridge Dental Corner since 2003
  • Maintained an accurate appointment book for smooth running of surgeries
  • Provided excellent patient care from arrival to treatment completion adhering to patient confidentiality policies and GDPR rules.
  • Delivered compassionate care and support to patients to alleviate anxiety and stress.
  • Prepared well-equipped treatment rooms for dental procedures, streamlining processes for efficient operations and accurately and efficiently decontaminated and sterilised dental devices for continued hygiene compliance.
  • Prioritised patient comfort, maximising client retention and satisfaction.
  • Captured patient dental radiographs and provided to dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
  • Accurately maintained payments and billing systems to and from patients, HSE, GMS (medical card), insurance companies defence forces, ESB, fire and security alarms, county council levies etc
  • Maintained all policy documents for radiology, sterilisation, defibrillator, oxygen and first aid.


Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Dental Nurse

Dublin Dental University Hospital
Trinity College, Dublin

Skills

  • I am a very punctual, hard working, honest and trustworthy person I have vast experience in efficient decision making, multitasking and prioritising at ease
  • My many years of experience of dealing with the public both adults and kids especially when they are feeling anxious and nervous, I have empathy and can listen to them with confidentiality while keeping with GDPR guidelines
  • I have over 20 years of experience in reception duties, phone answering, emails, , filing, maintaining policies, day to day running of a business etc
  • Currently I'm chairperson of Grange Con National school parents association in which I have made myself more familiar with school procedures and policies
  • Child protection regulations knowledge
  • Proactive attitude
  • Certified CPR, AED and First Aid

Affiliations

I enjoy watching and attending all types of sports also getting involved in coaching my children at their sports. I have a keen interest in the environment, farming and gardening.

Timeline

Senior Dental Nurse

Newbridge Dental Corner
10.2003 - Current

Diploma of Higher Education - Dental Nurse

Dublin Dental University Hospital
Mary Whelan