Alejandra Stepp
Spring,TX
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with a proven track record at Woodlands Dental Care, enhancing patient satisfaction and improving treatment outcomes through expert assistance in endodontic procedures and restorative dentistry. Excelled in dental radiography and maintained stringent infection control, contributing to a safer, more efficient practice. Known for a compassionate chairside manner, significantly boosting patient comfort and trust.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr. Duncan G. Foulds, DDS
04.2014 - 04.2017
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Assisted with root canal treatments for better patient outcomes and faster recovery times.
- Improved patient satisfaction with gentle chairside manner and empathetic approach to care.
- Utilized specialized endodontic equipment such as apex locators and rotary systems proficiently during procedures, contributing to successful outcomes.
- Streamlined dental imaging processes, producing high-quality radiographs for accurate diagnoses and timely treatments.
- Supported dentists during complex endodontic surgeries, ensuring successful treatment results.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings.
Dental Assistant
Woodlands Dental Care
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 5 procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- 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.
Education
Degree of Dentist Surgeon Program - Dentistry
Universidad Autonoma De Cd. Juarez
Cd. Juarez ChihuahuaHigh School Diploma -
Colegio Latino Americano
Cd. Juarez ChihuahuaDental Assisting
Course Online
USASkills
- Dental impressions
- Dental Radiography
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Equipment Sterilization
- Oral hygiene education
- Restorative procedures
- Endodontic Procedure Assistance
- Restorative Dentistry
- Full Mouth Radiographs
- Surgical Extractions
- Fluoride Treatments
- Infection control proficiency
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr. Duncan G. Foulds, DDS
04.2014 - 04.2017
Dental Assistant
Woodlands Dental Care
01.2012 - 01.2014
Degree of Dentist Surgeon Program - Dentistry
Universidad Autonoma De Cd. Juarez
High School Diploma -
Colegio Latino Americano
Dental Assisting
Course Online
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