Adriana Mendez
Houston,TX
Summary
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.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Castillo Dental Clinic
03.2023 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, root canal, crowns and bridges prep, temporary crowns, oral surgery, casts and impressions.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
Dentist
Dental Clinic Sierpe
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Educated patients and families about dental issues and proper oral care to prevent dental decay and disease.
- Extracted teeth, performed root canals, and filled cavities with dedication to pain management.
- Interpreted X-rays to make accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions.
- Communicated one-on-one with patients during consultative appointments to explain treatment plan and educate on upcoming procedures.
- Advised patients on appropriate treatment for pain and gave specific home care instructions.
- Created individualized treatment plans to maintain or restore oral health of patients.
- Performed root canal procedures to treat nerve and dental pulp issues and prevent further damage to teeth and gums.
- Administered care in emergency situations to treat tooth injuries.
- Diagnosed nerve and dental tissue damage by conducting careful examinations to determine need for root canal procedures.
- Recorded treatment information in patient charts.
- Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
- Improved patients' oral health by educating on better brushing and flossing habits.
- Treated periodontal disease through scaling and root planning.
- Consulted with other dental professionals to deliver best patient care.
- Checked teeth for signs of decay by assessing visually, manually and via radiography to recommend treatment options such as fillings and sealants.
- Filled cavities using composite and amalgam materials.
- Protected patients from infectious diseases by using proper masking, gloves and safety glasses.
- Wrote prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications used to treat temporary or long-term dental issues.
- Performed root canal therapy to save teeth from extraction.
Education
Dentist - Health And Wellness
University of Medical Sciences
Sancti Spiritus, Cuba07.2021
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Taking X-Rays
- Oral Surgery
- Restorative Procedures
- Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
- Sealant Application
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Placing Crowns
- Temporary Restorations
- Instrument Selection
- Preliminary Impressions
- Crown and Bridge Construction
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Castillo Dental Clinic
03.2023 - Current
Dentist
Dental Clinic Sierpe
09.2021 - 01.2023
Dentist - Health And Wellness
University of Medical Sciences