AnaRosa Perez
Pittsburg,CA
Summary
Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr. Valora Legaspi DDS
Antioch, California
03.2018 - 04.2019
- Assisted with patient examinations and dental procedures under supervision.
- Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized instruments for daily operations.
- Managed patient records and scheduled appointments efficiently.
- Educated patients on post-treatment care and oral hygiene practices.
- Maintained cleanliness of treatment areas to ensure a safe environment.
- Communicated effectively with patients to address their concerns and needs.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and habits.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Assisted in monitoring and maintaining inventory levels of dental supplies for daily operations to prevent shortages.
- Conducted routine maintenance of equipment used in dentistry operations.
- Assisted dentist in providing dental treatment to patients, including taking patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
Dental Assistant
Western Dental & Orthodontics
Pittsburg, California
08.2008 - 09.2010
- Assisted with patient examinations and dental procedures under supervision.
- Supported the dentist during procedures by handing instruments and materials.
- Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized instruments for daily operations.
- Educated patients on post-treatment care and oral hygiene practices.
- Managed patient records and scheduled appointments efficiently.
Education
Pittsburg High School
Pittsburg, CASome College (No Degree) - Dental Assistant
Western Career College
Pleasant Hill, CASkills
- Patient examinations
- Surgical support
- Clinical support
- Chairside support
- Treatment room preparation
- Treatment room setup
- Treatment room breakdown
- Instrument sterilization
- Sterilization techniques
- Digital radiography
- X-ray processing
- Dental material handling
- Patient education
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Exam room preparation
- Exam room preparation
Languages
English
Professional
A1
Spanish
Professional
A1
Certification
- X-ray Certificate , Western Career College , September 12,2005
- Dental Assisting , Western Career College , October 21,2005
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr. Valora Legaspi DDS
03.2018 - 04.2019
Dental Assistant
Western Dental & Orthodontics
08.2008 - 09.2010
Pittsburg High School
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assistant
Western Career College