Passionate Dental Hygienist with 4 years of hands-on dental experience as a Dental Assistant performing quality dental oral care. Expert at coordinating and carrying out oral care treatments by providing dental prophylaxis, root planing and scaling. Patient-focused and quick to build lasting relationships with patients and colleagues. Skilled in developing oral health programs and patient education programs.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Juction Dental Care
09.2021 - 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.
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Dental Assistant
Hospital General El Buen Samaritano
07.2020 - 08.2021
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
Education
Doctor of Dental Medicine - Dentistry (Pre-Dentistry)
Universidad Central Del Este
Dominican Republic
06.2022
Skills
Treatment Planning
Chronic Disease Management
Full Mouth Radiographs
Periodontal Evaluation
Patient Communication
Tooth Whitening
Sealant Application
Patient Management
Root Planing
CPR and AED
Basic Life Support Understanding
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Juction Dental Care
09.2021 - Current
Dental Assistant
Hospital General El Buen Samaritano
07.2020 - 08.2021
Doctor of Dental Medicine - Dentistry (Pre-Dentistry)
Universidad Central Del Este
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