Alexis Montelongo
Guymon,OK
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate dental assistant with hands-on experience supporting dental procedures and providing excellent patient care. Skilled in maintaining a clean and organized clinical environment, assisting with chairside procedures, and ensuring patient comfort. Strong communication and multitasking abilities with a commitment to delivering high-quality service and creating a positive patient experience.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Panhandle Counseling and Health Center
Guymon
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted in patient preparation and comfort during dental procedures.
- Managed sterilization of instruments and maintained compliance with safety protocols.
- Documented patient records accurately, ensuring confidentiality and data integrity.
- Collaborated with dentists to streamline workflow and enhance patient care quality.
- Assisted in dental procedures by preparing instruments and ensuring an organized workspace.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and postoperative care, enhancing patient understanding and compliance.
- Conducted inventory management for dental supplies, reducing waste through effective stock monitoring and ordering practices.
- Trained new staff on office protocols and clinical procedures, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Implemented infection control measures to maintain a safe clinical environment during patient treatments and procedures.
- Participated in continuing education courses to stay updated on best practices and advancements in dental assisting techniques.
- 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.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Managed patient records using digital software, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Collaborated with dental team to streamline workflow, improving efficiency in patient processing and treatment delivery.
Dental Assistant
Phipps Dental Practice
Guymon, OK
01.2015 - 07.2022
- Trained new staff on clinic procedures, promoting a cohesive team environment.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency in daily tasks.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- 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.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- 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.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Supported dentist during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Education
Oklahoma Panhandle State Univeristy
Goodwell, OK08-2013
Univeristy of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK08-2012
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Digital X-ray proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Sterilization techniques
- Treatment room setup
- X-ray processing
- Appointment scheduling
- Instrument sterilization techniques
- Cross-training capabilities
- Infection control proficiency
- Patient relations
- Infection control procedures
Certification
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
- Radiation Protection Safety
- Coronal Polishing and Topical Fluoride
- Assisting in the Administration of Nitrous Oxide
- CPR
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Panhandle Counseling and Health Center
01.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Phipps Dental Practice
01.2015 - 07.2022
Oklahoma Panhandle State Univeristy
Univeristy of Central Oklahoma
Awards
Employee of the year for 2024 at PCHC