Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Skills
Procedure Support
Inventory Management
Detail-Oriented
Treatment Planning,implementation and execution.
Customer Service
Preliminary Impressions in alginate,polyvinyl and 3D scanning
Oral Health Assessments
Oral Hygiene Techniques
Organization and Prioritization
Manage and train employees
Excellent techniques in crowns and bridges,surgeries
Trained and experience in i tero, smile direct club
Patient education and counseling
Prophylaxis
Dental radiography
Patient Management
Oral surgery
Patient relations
Dental impression specialist
Strong manual dexterity
Team collaboration
Education
Ponce Paramedical CollegePonce, PRExpected in 07/1996 – –Associate of Science:Dental Assisting - GPA:
Dental Assistant with Expanded Duties.
University of Puerto RicoSan Juan, PRExpected in 01/2020 – –Associate of Science:Dental Hygiene - GPA:
Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene.
College of Dentitry University of Florida.Gainsville,florida, Expected in 08/2005 – –:Expanded Duties Dental Assistant - GPA:
Certification of Expanded Duties or Dental Auxiliary Personal.
Valencia Community CollegeOrlando, FL, Expected in 02/2005 – –:Dental Radiographer - GPA:
Certification of Dental Radriographer.
Aligntech IntituteWinter Garden, FL, Expected in 03/2019 – –:Techniques of Intra Oral Scanning - GPA:
certifiction of intra oral scanning,i tero.
University of FloridaJacksonville,florida, Expected in 04/2015 – –:Nitrous Oxide Psycho Sedation - GPA:
Certification of nitrous sedation and oxygen sedation
American Red Cross,life Safety Solutions.Sand Lake,orlando Florida., Expected in 02/2022 – –:CPR/AED - GPA:
ceretification of cpr,aed for adult and pediatric.
OSHAWinter Garden, FL, Expected in 02/2014 – –:OSHA Regulation And Waste Manangment - GPA:
Certification of OSHA regulations and waste management.
Work History
Veterans Administration - Lead Dental Assistant San Diego, CA, 06/2015 - Current
Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment, [Action] and [Action][Action].
Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, [Action] and applying lead aprons.
Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies by give needed medications,oxygen,nitrous oxide,anesthesia preparation,CPR,ext.
Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by prepare instruments,advise patient procedure that will be done, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices. have patient ready for treatment before doctor is in room
Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment, [Action] and [Action].
Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, [Type], casts and impressions.
Administered desensitizing agents by applying numbing gel to prepare patients for anesthetic injections.
Took dental images following strict patient protection rules by mentioning risks during pregnancy, [Action] and applying lead aprons.
Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies by [Action].
Prepared and positioned patients for procedures by [Action], clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
Peoples Health Centers Family Of Companies - Dental Assistant Florissant, MO, 01/2004 - 06/2006
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Peoples Health Centers Family Of Companies - Dental Assistant Saint Louis, MO, 01/1995 - 05/2004
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
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