Alejandra Jimenez
Fontana,CA
Summary
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. Reliable Dental Assistant with 10 years of experience efficiently handling administrative tasks and assisting chairside with dental procedures. Expert in assisting with four-hand procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, mounting and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Worker
United Parcel Service, UPS
09.2017 - Current
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 70 pounds.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 100 pounds.
Dental Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
Dr. Daniel Duroseau
02.2010 - 03.2012
- 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.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments daily.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
Dr. Rita V Patel DDS
04.2007 - 10.2010
- 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.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- 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.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
Dr. Rita V Patel
12.2003 - 05.2007
- 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.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
Education
Dental Asisstant Diaploma - Dental
United Education Institute
Ontario, CA12.2003
High School Diploma -
Chaffey High School
Ontario, CA06.2002
Computer Applications Certificate -
Chaffey High School
Ontario, CA06.2001
Skills
- Loading and Unloading
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Sorting and Labeling
- Material Loading and Unloading
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- X-ray License
- Coronal Polishing License
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Warehouse Worker
United Parcel Service, UPS
09.2017 - Current
Dental Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
Dr. Daniel Duroseau
02.2010 - 03.2012
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
Dr. Rita V Patel DDS
04.2007 - 10.2010
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
Dr. Rita V Patel
12.2003 - 05.2007
Dental Asisstant Diaploma - Dental
United Education Institute
High School Diploma -
Chaffey High School
Computer Applications Certificate -
Chaffey High School