Algenia "Gina" Matongo
Lewisville,TX
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.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Dental Auxiliary Service
01.2016 - Current
- Assisted with implants, Surgical Extractions, Impressions, Front Desk, Verifying Insurance, Scheduling Patients, Taking X-rays using sensor, Filing charts, Patient Care
Lead Dental Assistant
Monarch Dental Associates
07.2018 - 06.2021
- Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- 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.
Registered Dental Assistant
Great Expressions Dental Centers
01.2014 - 07.2016
- Assisted with Root Canals, Fillings, Crown Preparation and Extractions
- Charting, Filing Charts, cord packing, fabricating temporaries, ordering supplies, verifying insurance, and scheduling appointments
- Making impressions for night guards and dentures.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Registered Dental Assistant
Sparkle Dental and Orthodontics Center
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Assisted with children and adults, charted using eagle soft and dentrix, cord packing, explaining of treatment plan to patients and surgical extractions
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- 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.
Education
Concorde Career Institute
Arlington, Texas01.2010
Skills
- Chairside restorations, passing of Instruments and materials, assisted with orthodontic appliances, conducted patient education, impressions, bleaching trays and retainers, temporaries, taking blood pressure, taking digital x-rays
- Multitasked with front office duties; answering phones, verifying insurance, Medicaid and scheduling patients
- Electronic Charting
- Paper Charting
- Oral Surgery
- Infection Control Proficiency
- Dental Radiography
- Patient Education
Certification
- RDA Certified – Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
- CPR Certified
Additional Information
References upon request
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
Monarch Dental Associates
07.2018 - 06.2021
Registered Dental Assistant
Dental Auxiliary Service
01.2016 - Current
Registered Dental Assistant
Great Expressions Dental Centers
01.2014 - 07.2016
Registered Dental Assistant
Sparkle Dental and Orthodontics Center
01.2010 - 01.2014
Concorde Career Institute
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